Gavin Spielman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Gavin Spielman

American musician

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1972

Place of Birth: Bethpage, New York, United States

Profession: musician, painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Gavin Spielman

  • Gavin Spielman (born July 24, 1972) is an American landscape painter and guitarist working in New York City, New York.
  • He has been mentioned in the Bold Face Names section of The New York Times alongside Annie Leibovitz, Newsday, the Daily News, and many other publications.
  • The Baltimore Sun quoted Gavin saying 'I paint the silent thoughts other people cannot express'.
  • He has been teaching painting and drawing at Parsons The New School for Design since 1999 and is represented by several prominent galleries in the U.S.A.
  • He has collaborated with famed author Brian Wood on several comics and found a career in illustration before committing to a career in Fine Art (Oil Painting).
  • Gavin has received many awards for his landscape painting, most notably from the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
  • He is a member of both the Salmagundi Club and the National Arts Club.
  • Gavin Spielman's work is in countless private collections throughout the world.
  • Gavin is also a skilled guitar and bass player and has played with many outfits including the likes of Winston Grennan, the inventor of the one drop rhythm which dominates Reggae to this day.
  • His current band is called Thinning the herd which he plays guitar and writes for.
  • Thinning the herd (TTH) has been likened to The Velvet Underground, MC5 and Iggy Pop by Guitar Player Magazine.
  • TTH has two records available through iTunes entitled Devil Mask - released in 2009 and Oceans Rise (2011).
  • Gavin Spielman is currently living in Chinatown, Manhattan with his wife Alison and 10-year-old daughter.

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