David Reading
https://linktr.ee/davidreading
Morning Glow, 2026
Fried Egg Ina Ear, 2026
The Egg & Spoon, 2026
David Reading is a Surrealist artist and emerging Sci-Fi Illustrator from the UK. He qualified in Digital Media Production and was one of the very few who passed with a commendation for excellence.
He started creating surreal art using 3D software that he's qualified to use. Due to his current health issues, he is no longer able to. However, he found a new outlet for his creative and inquisitive mind. Using generative AI, numerous open-source plugins and LoRA, together with his 2D image manipulation and occasional 3d skills.
Key aspects of David Reading's surrealism:
- Embracing modern techniques: Reading is a rare artist who has embraced generative Al as a tool for creating surrealism, viewing it as a flexible and versatile medium.
- Influenced by surrealist masters: His work is influenced by historical surrealists. For example, he has created pieces inspired by the surrealist photographer Man Ray, painter Jean Arp, and in the later symbolic style of painter Joan Miró.
- Recurring themes: His work explores classic surrealist themes, including dream-like imagery, the subconscious, and the juxtaposition of unusual elements.
- Digital and physical medium: While his art is created digitally, it is available as high-quality, signed limited-edition fine art prints. He creates both surrealist and sci-fi illustrations.
- Exploration of consciousness: As a qualified and skilled artist operating in the 21st century, Reading's work adds to the ongoing dialogue of what constitutes modern art and culture. His use of Al and image manipulation skills as an artistic medium pushes the boundaries of how surrealism can be expressed in the digital age.