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Wild West Art by David Lozeau
David Lozeau paints on everything from traditional canvas to smooth clayboard and typically constructs his own Mexican-inspired wood panels and frames and then adorns them with rusty wrought iron clavos and hinges to capture the very essence of the rugged, and often fantastical, Wild West.
The notion of the “Wild West” dates back to the 19th century when
explorers from the young colonies set out to grow crops and establish
trade routes beyond the borders of Mississippi. The dusty plains of
Texas and Arizona introduced settlers to new business opportunities and
life-threatening challenges, which gave birth to the lawless, timeless
cowboy lore.
From ranchers to gunslingers to miners to prostitutes, poor migrants and wealthy entrepreneurs alike exploited the American frontier for gain. And with ambition came corruption; a man could be shot over a simple hand of poker and there was only a very fine line between a marshal and an outlaw.
The American Old West summons images of land rushes, Mexican banditos, the Pony Express, six shooters, battles won and lost, Indian tribes, the transcontinental railroad, and a gritty world bustling just beyond the federal government’s reach. And that’s the side of the story Lozeau tells through his artwork with derringer-toting flamenco dancers, brazen mariachi, and steely law dogs.
