David's work originates from an academic interest in and an emotional attachment to the medium of painting. The “strip paintings” were developed from an interrogation of painting conventions and the idea that there was a way for the viewer to see aspects of paintings that had previously been hidden. The cross-sections created by cutting paintings into fine strips reveal previously hidden aspects of the paint and its relationship to the canvas support. At the same time the painting surface conventionally seen by the viewer is hidden from view. When the cut cross-sections are reassembled a memory or ghost like portrayal of the original image is created. The work is presented in self-made frames. Controlling this aspect of the work allows Daivid to use a material that both echoes the linear quality of the images and creates a utilitarian style reminiscent of the Pop Art age.