Welcome to the website of artist, musician, and author Dave Kobrenski. Here I present my collections of artworks, my cultural projects, and my original music. Contact me with any questions or inquiries. Thanks!
West Africa 2000–2011
Drawings and Paintings celebrating cultural diversity by Dave Kobrenski, based on travels to Guinea, West Africa living with the Malinké people of the Niger River Valley.
Drawing on Culture
Drawing on Culture: West Africa is the first in a series of artworks by Dave Kobrenski that explore various cultures from around the world, based on travels in those places.
Wildlife Art
In the wild places on Earth, we find reminders of our own roots. In this series of art, I celebrate the sacred nature of the beings with whom we share this planet.
Figure Drawing
An ongoing journal of my studies of the human figure. Drawings and paintings in charcoal, pencil, conté, watercolor, gouache, and more.
Culture
Where Art and Anthropology meet — and fall in love. Anthropology and ethnomusicology projects, cultural studies, and more.
Music
Musical compositions, recordings, and performances with multi-instrumentalist Dave Kobrenski. Projects such as: Afroflute, Donkilo! Afro Jazz, and Landaya Ensemble.