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David Schmitt It Will Work Out For Sale
David Schmitt
It Will Work Out, 2026
Mixed Media on Raw Acrylic Canvas | Hand-Framed with Oak
81 x 100 cm | 32 x 39 Inches
About this work
David Schmitt has established himself as a compelling voice in contemporary mixed media practice, building a dedicated collector base through works that balance emotional resonance with formal sophistication. His pieces have garnered attention for their ability to communicate complex psychological states through deceptively simple visual language, positioning him as an artist of considerable interest within the current market landscape. It Will Work Out presents viewers with a composition that embodies both vulnerability and quiet assurance. Executed on raw acrylic canvas, the work exploits the interplay between treated and untreated surfaces, allowing the natural texture of the substrate to participate actively in the image-making process. Schmitt's characteristic approach to mixed media is evident here, layering pigment, gesture, and material intervention to create a surface that rewards sustained attention. The hand-framed oak border serves not merely as containment but as an integral element of the work, grounding the composition in craftsmanship and intentionality. At 81 by 100 centimetres, the scale invites intimate engagement while maintaining sufficient presence for prominent installation. The title itself operates as both statement and aspiration, suggesting the artist's ongoing investigation into themes of uncertainty, hope, and the narratives we construct to navigate an unpredictable world. This tension between anxiety and optimism gives the work its particular emotional weight. Created in 2026, this piece represents Schmitt's continued evolution and commitment to authentic expression through material experimentation. Guy Hepner welcomes inquiries from collectors seeking to acquire this significant work. Please contact the gallery directly for pricing, availability, and additional information regarding the artist's practice.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2026
- Medium
- Mixed Media on Raw Acrylic Canvas | Hand-Framed with Oak
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About the Painting Series
David Schmitt's paintings are built from mixed media on raw, unprimed acrylic canvas, each work hand-framed in oak — a signature of his practice that treats the finished object, frame included, as a single integrated statement rather than an image bounded by a separate mount.
The Series
The unprimed canvas is an active surface throughout this body of work: its natural weave and tone show through in passages left untouched, sitting alongside areas of dense material accumulation, so the raw ground itself becomes part of the composition rather than something concealed by it. Recurring works include Coexsist, It Will Work Out, Who Follows The Elephant, and Rescued From Drowning, each combining layered mixed-media gesture with the same oak-framing approach at a consistent 81 x 100 cm (32 x 39 in) scale.
Schmitt has described his approach as sitting "somewhere between folk-, pop-, and cave art," drawing on storytelling traditions and an archaic, hand-made aesthetic to explore themes of love, craft, and human connection. The titles across the series — gesturing toward duality, hope, and survival — extend that narrative sensibility into the paintings themselves.
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About David Schmitt
David Schmitt is a self-taught painter and printmaker based in Barcelona.
In his work, he blends folk storytelling with street sensibility, pairing an archaic, childlike aesthetic with bold visual presence and commentary. He highlights texture and rough shapes to capture a sense of timeless simplicity while exploring themes of love, craft, and human connection.
“I have always been drawn to storytelling in painting. For me, it sits somewhere between folk-, pop-, and cave art — something deeply human. My work can be read as a love letter to all forms of traditional craftsmanship, as I believe that preserving the involvement of the human hand and mind, with all its imperfections, is a way of preserving the soul in the world around us.”