David Garibaldi (artist)
{{Short description|American painter}}
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David Michael Garibaldi (born December 15, 1982{{cite web|title=David Garibaldi|work=Californiabirthindex.org|url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/david_michael_garibaldi_born_1982_15346335}}) is an American performance painter. His specialty is his "Rhythm and Hue" stage act, in which he rapidly creates paintings of notable figures of popular culture.
Early life
Garibaldi was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Sheldon High School in Northern California, where he later dropped out.
Career
In July 2006, Garibaldi was invited to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, where he painted a portrait of Mick Jagger.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
During the halftime of a Golden State Warriors basketball game in November 2007, Garibaldi painted guitarist Carlos Santana, after which Santana unexpectedly greeted Garibaldi and later signed the creation.{{cite news | url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/community/Warriors_Santana_Art_Auction.html | publisher=NBA | access-date=2008-09-22 | date=November 2007 | title=Warriors Santana Art Auction }}
In September 2008, Garibaldi was the opening act for Blue Man Group's tour in Canada and the United States.{{cite news | url=http://communities.canada.com/montrealgazette/blogs/stageandpage/archive/2008/09/26/blue-man-group-at-the-bell-centre-performance-art-gone-arena-show.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104164328/http://communities.canada.com/MONTREALGAZETTE/blogs/stageandpage/archive/2008/09/26/blue-man-group-at-the-bell-centre-performance-art-gone-arena-show.aspx | archive-date=2008-11-04 | title=Blue Man Group at the Bell Centre: Performance Art gone Arena Show | newspaper=The Gazette | location=Montreal | access-date=2009-02-26 | date=2008-09-26 | first=Pat | last=Donnelly }} He has also opened for Snoop Dogg.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
On April 11, 2009, Garibaldi appeared on The 700 Club and painted a portrait of Jesus.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/media/index.aspx?s=%2fvod%2fAR62v1# |title=David Girabaldi: Portrait of Christ - CBN TV - Video |publisher=Cbn.com |access-date=2012-10-15}} On July 29, 2010, he painted his first self-portrait during a benefit performance at the 11th Annual Sacramento Film and Music Festival at the Crest Theatre, following the world premiere of Walking Dreams, a documentary about his work directed by Chad Ross.{{cite web |url=http://www.sacfilm.com/schedule.html |title=Sacramento Film & Music Festival |publisher=Sacfilm.com |access-date=2012-10-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514181517/http://www.sacfilm.com/schedule.html |archive-date=2013-05-14 }} On April 20, 2012, Garibaldi painted Jeremy Lin during halftime of the New York Knicks game.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
In 2012, Garibaldi appeared in the seventh season of America's Got Talent. He went to the finals with his act, David Garibaldi and His CMYK's, finishing in fourth place.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
From 2019 to 2025, Garibaldi appeared as the opening act for KISS on their End of the Road World Tour.[https://garibaldiarts.com/garibaldi-opening-for-kiss-on-tour/ Garibaldi Opening For Kiss On Tour – Garibaldi – World-renowned Performance Painter]
On December 9, 2021, Garibaldi appeared as a special guest at the Juice WRLD Day event held at Chicago's United Center where he painted several paintings of the late rapper, two of which were given to attendees.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January 2022, Garibaldi painted a portrait of King during halftime of a Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
In 2023-2024, Garibaldi toured with Andrea Bocelli, painting onstage while Bocelli sang. Auctioning his paintings raised more than $1 million for the Andre Bocelli Foundation.
Style
Although Garibaldi's work has been compared with the work of artist Denny Dent{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN7LDGXJeWs |title=Interview with the artist |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2009-08-18 |access-date=2012-10-15}}{{Verify source|date=January 2022|reason=Confirm info and elaborate/clarify?}} and Jean-Pierre Blanchard,{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} his performance style is unique in its integration of choreography and storytelling.
References
External links
- {{Official website}}
- [https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcPk_Im6XT_JqrjFHNl4pVzc5X3eROn71vgZ2w2dHq1D4IAg0zoQ Picture of Jeremy Lin]
- {{cite news | url=http://www.myvalleynews.com/story.php?story_id=32528 | access-date=2008-09-22 | date=5 September 2008 | title=Artist inspires with music and paint | first=Ashley | last=Cook | publisher=Temecula Valley News }}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- {{cite news | url=http://www.artbusinessnews.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=CF5C12C81FF842818A6D5C058478B4E5&nm=Article+Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=860FF4729101498A9C705AFB6A0824A7&AudID=BC3B7312E2FF4766B68193255AA22067 | publisher=Art Business News | access-date=2008-09-22 | title=Artist Update | date=23 January 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
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Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:American male painters
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Category:Painters from Los Angeles
Category:America's Got Talent contestants
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Category:21st-century American male artists
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