ABOUT

David J. Marchi is the son of an Italian immigrant mother and a father with Italian and Argentine roots. His approach to art is deeply spiritual and intuitive—a subconscious process driven by visions and dreams. He often envisions the colors and structure of a painting before ever touching a canvas, imprinting the image in his mind first.

David’s journey as a painter began unexpectedly following a serious boating accident in 2015 that left him with a broken back. Before the accident, he had never painted. In 2018, the late Dr. Darold Treffert diagnosed him with Acquired Savant Syndrome—a rare condition in which extraordinary skills emerge after a brain or spinal injury. David is one of only 50 known cases worldwide.

He draws inspiration from influential modern artists such as Hans Hofmann, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, Paul Cézanne, Piet Mondrian, and Frank Stella. David is currently studying at the Art Students League of New York, where he continues to refine his craft.

His work has garnered critical attention, including a recent review by Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic Jerry Saltz of New York Magazine. In 2019, David debuted his first solo exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach.

David is a member of several major cultural institutions, including MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim, The Carriage House, and The Silvermine Art Center. He actively supports causes close to his heart through his art, including Positive Exposure, The Human Rights Campaign, Our Heart Speaks, and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.