DKANE

Dathan Kane is a contemporary abstract painter and muralist currently based in Hampton Roads, Virginia. He received his BFA in Art & Design from Virginia State University in (2014) with a focus on illustration & painting. The theme of his work focuses on the constant duality of life's choices whether positive or negative. He uses bold - organic, black/white shapes to explore the complexities of life and to gain a sense of balance through artistic expression. Dathan Kane has worked with numerous galleries, collectors and city mural projects across the state of Virginia, Baltimore Maryland and throughout the country. His work is currently included in the collections of Dollar Tree, Work Programs Architects (WPA) at Assembly Norfolk VA , VMFA (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) as well as other institutional spaces . His first international exhibition took place at the Sichuan Contemporary Institute in China (2017). He currently serves on the board of the Hermitage Museum in Norfolk, Virginia and works on the (CAN) exhibition team at the Contemporary Arts Network in Newport News, Virginia.