Bio
David Cass was brought up in the Scottish Borders. He received a Royal Scottish Academy scholarship soon after graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 2010. He’s spent the decade since then focussed on his art practice, developing a body of work that’s been widely exhibited. Since 2021 Cass has been dividing his time working between Athens, London and Edinburgh.
Journey of an Artwork
Explore each stage of David Cass’ creative process in this online exhibition: from the flea-market, to the studio, to the finished piece. With text from art historian Patricia Emison.
The Sea from Here
An online educational exhibition, designed and curated by Cass, in collaboration with oceanographer John Englander, exploring the sea that connects us all.
Where Once the Waters
This two-part project is ongoing. The very first artwork from the series was shown during COP26, and a comprehensive survey of both artwork parts (one painted, one typed) was shown during the 59th Venice Biennale.
Horizon Series
Summary pages featuring two of the artist’s solo exhibition projects: Rising Horizon, 2019 and Horizon Rising, 2020.
Texts
Writing on Cass’ work, as featured in both printed and online publications: by Patricia Emison, Ian McKay, Guy People, Roger Rotmann and more.
eBooks
Digital versions of selected publications. Physical copies of recent books can be purchased online. PDF downloads are available on request.
Lens Works
Whether directly or indirectly, almost all of the photographs on this webpage are related to water, with many acting as research for painting projects.
Climate Spotlight
In 2014, Cass teamed up with Spanish artist Gonzaga Goméz-Cortázar to form A La Luz [spotlight / to shed light on]. Today, the platform acts as a research bank and curatorial space for artists exploring the topic of climate change.