Bio

David Čáp

Painter, tattoo artist and visual artist born in 1992 in Teplice. Currently lives and works in Prague and Kralupy nad Vltavou.

David has a constant creative urge, always trying to discover new techniques and invent unconventional methods. His journey began with tattooing, a profession he is still pursuing. He rejects conventional boxes and is forging his own aesthetic path.

Although tattooing remains his passion, David feels the weight of his clients' expectations and the responsibility that this field brings. That is why he seeks artistic liberation in painting, where he experiments with abstract forms and unconventional techniques. The use of light and shadow plays a fundamental role in his works—the paintings are often three-dimensional or use the contrast between gloss and matte. Their expression changes depending on the time of day and lighting conditions.

Recently, he has been creating furniture and light objects that combine functionality with distinctive, sometimes even ridiculous or caricatured shapes. His goal is to push the boundaries of visual appeal without sacrificing utility, ensuring that each piece is unique and functional at the same time.

Exhibitions

• 2025 – Pokoj, Galerie současného umění Jeseník, Jeseník, CZ
• 2024 – Designblok: Art House, UPM, Prague, CZ
• 2024 – Czech Design Week: New Generation, Clam-Gallas Palace, Prague, CZ
• 2024 – Summer Salon, M6 Gallery, Prague, CZ
• 2024 – Nuance, Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin, DE
• 2023 – Designblok, UPM, Prague, CZ
• 2023 – Czech Design Week, Galerie Mánes, Prague, CZ
• 2023 – On Chair – Balancing on the Edge of Comfort, THE DESIGN, Prague, CZ
• 2023 – Hybrid Canvas: Human vs AI, Reunion Gallery, Prague, CZ
• 2023 – Beztíže, Sladovna, Písek, CZ
• 2021 – KANIA ~ ČÁP, Dudes & Barbies, Vnitroblock, Prague, CZ
• 2021 – Poslední rok…, Dudes & Barbies, Vnitroblock, Prague, CZ
• 2020 – YouAllDroveMeCrazy - Arose in motion, Maj 4th Floor, Prague, CZ
• 2011 – Krušné doly, Exhibition Hall Bílina, Bílina, CZ
• 2010 – Sondáž 2, Božák, Teplice, CZ
• 2009 – Sondáž, Božák, Teplice, CZ
• 2009 – 1% Streetfiles Photo Exhibition, Nest Speise- & Schankwirtschaft, Berlin, DE
• 2009 – Europa underground, CLAB Studio Gallery, Lodi, IT

Media

• DESIGNNEWS, "Specifikum našeho regionu? Získat co nejvíc, za co nejmíň. Zjišťujeme, jak opravdu fungují finanční odměny pro české designéry"
• ELLE DECORATION 04/2024
• ELLE DECORATION 03/2024
• CZECHDESIGN, "Baví mě nechávat se překvapovat procesem tvorby..."
• ASB 5/2023, "Dobrý nápad je víc než mravenčí práce"
• Design filtr #28 by Eva Slunečková, "Branky, body & papírová kaše"
• REFRESHER.cz, "Czech Design Week odstartoval. Nad touhle českou krásou bude slintat tvoje estetické já!"
• MAGPAPER, "Experience design firsthand: On Chair – Balancing on the Edge of Comfort"
• DolceVita 7/2023, "Natural and other wonders"
• Písecký deník, "PHOTO: David Čáp exhibits his paintings in Sladovna"
• REFRESHER.cz, "From music videos to tattooing and painting. I wanted to express myself without words, so I create," says David Čáp
• Book Netetuj se blbě (Aneta Cibulková)