Biography
When the world has asked for my biography, I often supply this...
David Orozco is considered by many, well by a very few, to be one of the world's greatest authorities. He is committed, and in fact will insist on sharing his knowledge with you.
Mr. Orozco was born at an early age, then orphaned in a freak philatelist accident. He was raised by a group of roving itinerant Los Angeles hairdressers who refused to drive.
He was forced, by necessity, to make his own clothes with only chopsticks, bits of lint, and hair. He shares his thus acquired knowledge of yarnery with you.
His hobbies include writing about himself in the third person.
After 3.7 decades of nearly total monastic study, Mr. David Orozco holds an Associates degree from Absorbine Jr. College.
My Curriculum Vitae
(Mostly compiled and written by my friend Darlyn Yee
who wanted me to be more serious)
David Orozco is a lifelong resident of north east Los Angeles.
His grandmother showed him how to crochet when he was eight, leaving him with a skill in craft that has turned over the years into a way of making, beyond simple fabric,
into what he thinks of as sculpture.
Using fibers from string to fishing line to rope, from yarn and fabric to paper, he creates figures, patterns, clothing, and more.
An active contributor to the Institute for Figuring’s Crocheted Coral Reef project,
David’s work has been seen in museums and galleries from New York to Tokyo, from London to Sydney, Washington D C to San Diego.
As a core member of Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, his mischief has been seen in the streets of our city, and at Angels Gate Cultural Center, “Festival for All Skid Row Artists" by the Los Angeles Poverty Department, 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, The Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, The Craft and Folk Art Museum, The Alex Theater, The Brand Library, The Skirball Cultural Center, The Los Angeles Audubon Society, the Central Los Angeles Public Library, Kids Space in Pasadena, The Gene Autry Museum, Descanso Gardens, the streets of Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, and many various works of graffiti yarn bombing around
Los Angeles.
David’s personal work has been seen very locally at MorYork Gallery, Avenue 50 Studio, Cactus Gallery, La Vida Loca Galleria, and Future Studio.
Locally at Art Center School of Design, The Craft and Folk Art Museum, USC, Bergamot Station, The Aquarium of the Pacific, and The New Children’s Museum in San Diego.
Self Help Graphics selected him as resident artist in 2013.
He curated the show “missed Perceptions” at Future Studio.
His origami work was seen in the 2014 movie "Big Sky."
He sits on the board of the Arroyo Arts Collective, one of the oldest such arts organizations in Los Angeles.
He has been in Group shows at The Craft and Folk Art Museum, Avenue 50 Studio, Cactus Gallery, La Vida Loca Galleria, Future Studio, Jacque Israel Art House in Pacific Palisades, and Bergamot Station.
David enjoys making objects to be held, to be worn, full of texture and life.
He has been privileged to have taught many people the skill of creating cloth, and the techniques of sculpting with fiber.
My biography.
Suzi and I were together for 11 years. Our children were,
Thea, Hana, Max, and Noah.
Sarah and I have been together for half of my life.
She came into my life with Frannie,
who is about the same age as Hana/Darby.
Sarah and I had Liliane Sage.
Raising these six humans was the only important
accomplishment of my life.
I am grateful for being able to warp my grandchildren,
Enzo, Eve, and Zephyr.