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David Charles Cooper
David Charles Cooper: A Surrealist’s Journey Through Ink, Oil, and Animation Born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, in 1967, David Charles Cooper has emerged as a singular voice in contemporary art – a cartoonist, oil painter, and animator whose work is characterized by a potent blend of surrealism, dark humor, and poignant narratives. His journey began modestly, moving to Ottawa at the age of nine, an experience that undoubtedly shaped his l
ater explorations of identity and displacement. Cooper’s career unfolded through several distinct phases, each building upon the foundations laid in earlier works, culminating in a remarkably diverse body of art that defies easy categorization. Cooper's early years were spent immersed in the underground comics scene of Seattle during the 1990s. Working for Fantagraphics Books, he honed his craft creating ‘Weasel,’ a periodical that qu…