**Carving Paint: The Art of David Allan Peters**

This month, eleven paintings by David Allan Peters are on view in New York at Miles McEnery Gallery. The category of “painting” however, seems too restrictive for this unique process. Though each is technically made of paint, the mesmerizing visual effect is achieved by carving thousands of gouges into the thick surface that reveals an explosion of color layers.

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The Anderson Collection: Art in the Heart of Silicon Valley

By Lukas Périer
In September of 2014 The Anderson Collection at Stanford University opened in a 30,000-square-foot-building designed by **Ennead Architects**, showcasing 121 works from 86 artists (among them, **Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock,** and Wayne Thiebaud).

Film by Eric Minh Swenson. Royale Projects is proud to present a solo exhibition of new works by Los Angeles artist David Allan Peters from January 22 to March 31, 2017. David Allan Peters layers countless sheathes of solid colors which he then carves into, leaving small craters that bring into view the stratified sub-surfaces.

David Allan Peters' Carved Paintings Are Too Gratifying Not to Touch

4 reasons to collect David Allan Peter's carved paintings:

1. To truly understand the work of David Allan Peters, you have to know the process behind it. After layering countless sheathes of paint, the artist carves the surface, removing small chunks and lines that when viewed from far away, reveal an intricate geometric pattern. Watch the video to see him in action!