Exoskeleton  2004  Acrylic on canvas  60”x68”
David Corcoran
 
                   Man’s Best Friend   2004   Acrylic on Canvas    60” x 68”
David Corcoran
Mid Section 1994  Acrylic on Canvas   16” x 16”
 
            Plumbing Voortex  1991  Oil on Canvas   40” x 40”
David Corcoran
Reproduction of Christ Crowned With Thorns by Hieronymous Bosch  1993  Oil Pastel on Paper  36” x 48”
David Corcoran  
Aieegahchhegurrgh!   1990   Oil and Gold Leaf on Board    36” x 16”
David Corcoran
    
 
                       Copley Square   1996   Mixed Media on Paper    14” x 28”
David Corcoran
   Jade Plant   1991   Oil on Board    16” x 16”
David Corcoran
            1987    Oil on Canvas     4’ x 4’
David Corcoran
Pyramid Within A Cube Etc.   1992    Oil on Canvas    16” x 16”
David Corcoran
Broken Coffee Bean    1997    Coffee on Paper     14” x 18”
David Corcoran  
         Coffee Bean     1997    Coffee on Paper     12” x 16”  
David Corcoran
 
Engine   1997   Ink on Paper   18” x 24”
David Corcoran
                      
                 Mural  US Auto Exchange  Boston 1997
David Corcoran
       Mural  Museum School  Boston  1992
David Corcoran
         Untitled Collage 1994  5” x 8”
David Corcoran
Untitled  1988  Oil on Canvas  18” x 24”
David Corcoran
 
      
        South End Cactus  1993  Oil on Board  16” x 45”
David Corcoran
 
          Asteroid  1990  Acrylic on Canvas  40” x 40”
David Corcoran
Astroid 2  1990  Oil on Canvas  20” x 30”
David Corcoran
 
               Untitled  1989  Oil on Canvas  20” x 30”
David Corcoran
 
              1991  Oil on Board  18” x 24”
David Corcoran
   1991  Oil on Board  9” x 12”
David Corcoran
Mural  1997 US Auto Exchange  Boston
David Corcoran
Mural  1997  US Auto Exchange  Boston
David Corcoran
Mural  1997  US Auto Exchange  Boston
David Corcoran
Ceiling Mural   2005   Jim Anderson residence   Boston
David Corcoran      
Commision for Pete and Nancy Greene  1995  Acrylic on Board  20” x 30”
David Corcoran
Untitled  1996  Acrylic on Board  15” x 19”
David Corcoran
Coffee Beans  1997  Coffee on Paper  25” x 30”
David Corcoran
Oil on Canvas  1989  25” x 30”
David Corcoran
Mural  1996  Acrylic on Doors  Private Residence  Brookline MA.
David Corcoran
Detail of Mural  1997  US Auto Exchange   Boston   Acrylic on Wall
David Corcoran
Mural  1998  Acrylic on Masonite  Engine House Studios  Boston
David Corcoran
Mural  2003  Acrylic on Metal Doors  Brooklyn NY
David Corcoran
Detail  Mural  US Auto Exchange  Boston MA
David Corcoran
 
Paintings
DAVID CORCORAN
Exoskeleton is a self portrait with many shades. The image came to me during a period when I was fixated on sunglasses. Trying many different styles collected from from flea markets and thrift stores. One day I began adding a second pair, then a third and so on. My initial reaction was guttural, it made me laugh. Then it grew into a lingering fascination with the sublime strangeness of the image. Why sunglasses? Aside from their primary function, to protect the eyes, they fulfill a desire in me to hide or be anonymous, ironically enough since one impetus for creating art is the desire to make the personal public, to be seen and recognized. The multiple sunglasses could represent the multiple ways that I perceive myself and the multiple ways that I assume others perceive me. Sunglasses also function to limit outgoing and incoming communication. Of course the eyes are a major outlet of information from the face but great amounts of data are transmitted from the whole face and through extremely subtle movements. Exoskeleton is an image of armor, blocking the outgoing signals of the inner self. The more of the face that is covered the less facial communication is transmitted and the less mammalian and more insect or crustacien-like the face becomes. At times it is necessary to appear less human and more bug-like. For instance on the subway if you are not in the mood for eye contact with strangers. On one level, Exoskeleton illustrates shades gone obsessively awry, becoming pathological, made malignant. On another level Exoskeleton illustrates the normal uses of a fashion accessory multiplied into an odd, humorous mask.f
Everdream 2008 Acrylic on Canvas  5’ x 5’
David Corcoran
As a kid, while exploring the neighborhood with friends, the temptation to tease dogs in cars and behind fences was irresistible. To witness at very close range such absolute animal ferocity while remaining out of danger imparted a deep satisfaction. The same rush of adrenaline I’m sure explains the allure of dog fighting, and boxing for that matter.. I think dogs ability to go to this place, in addition to their softer attributes is one of the things that endears them to us. I thought it would be funny and interesting to juxtapose a human and a dog expressing the same emotions and to show our similarities in facial structure and personality. Perhaps only primates are more similar to us than dogs in their ability to emote through facial expression.
Immortalizing Disposable  2008  Acrylic on Canvas  5’ x 5’
David Corcoran
North End Studio View, 1996, Oil on Canvas, 6” x 8”
David Corcoran
Dvid Corcoran Stuff For Sale  2009   Acrylic on Canvas  32” x 43”
David Corcoran Bushwick Hotel  2009  Acrylic on Canvas  24” x 36”  
2009  Contact Paper on Wood  7” x 7”
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