Anthony Darby, a Visual Artist born in New York and raised in Florida, channels his creativity through the realms of Painting, Illustration, and Graphic Design. Operating under the artist name Dawrby, the heart of his artistic exploration is the captivating “Familiar Faces” series. Influenced by the enigmatic technique of twisted perspective from Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian art, this collection brings forth a multi-perspective representation emanating from a singular viewpoint. With a contemporary minimalist approach to portraiture, Dawrby distills the essential traits of facial profiles into elemental features, using lines and colors as his artistic vocabulary.
Within the “Familiar Faces,” Dawrby navigates the nuances of similarity and difference, transcending gender and race. Through strategic use of color – or its deliberate absence – he captures the essence of shared human characteristics. These visual riddles are designed to stimulate the fusiform gyrus, inviting viewers to engage in a cognitive dance with the part of the brain responsible for recognizing faces.