Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Danny Gordo

Collections

  • Can Anybody Hear Me?, symbolic figurative oil painting by Danny Gordo depicting a woman seated beside a leopard among skulls and stone ruins, exploring communication, power, and contemporary symbolism.

    Echoes - 2026

    A collection exploring communication, distraction, performance, and the distance between expression and reception.

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  • Contemporary figurative oil painting by Danny Gordo depicting a young child holding a bird skull.

    Oracles - 2025

    A collection exploring identity, authority, memory, and reclamation through symbolic figurative painting.

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Selected Works

~ The Shape of Enough ~ 40x30", Oil on aluminum

~ The Shape of Enough ~ 40x30", Oil on aluminum

~ Birth Ritual ~ 12x9", Oil on aluminum

~ Birth Ritual ~ 12x9", Oil on aluminum

~ Can Anybody Hear Me? ~ 12x9", Oil on aluminum

~ Can Anybody Hear Me? ~ 12x9", Oil on aluminum

Select Exhibitions & Recognition

  • 2025 Robert B. McMillen Foundation MAC Award

  • 2026 San Francisco Art Fair

  • 2025 Almenara Art Prize Online Exhibition

  • 2025 Seattle Art Fair

  • 2025 Harlequin Productions Solo Exhibition

About Danny

Danny Gordo is a figurative painter, tattoo artist, musician, and founder of The Copper Wolf Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery based in Tumwater, WA. He holds a BFA in Illustration from the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and is the 2025 Robert B. McMillen Foundation MAC Award winner. Using oil and graphite, Danny blends classical techniques with contemporary symbolism to craft visually intricate and emotionally resonant images that invoke contemplation and reflection in viewers. 

Beyond his studio practice, Danny is an active teacher and mentor. He currently works primarily with young artists in the South Puget Sound region, helping them strengthen both their craft and their creative perspective. His work has been shown throughout the country and embodies an ongoing commitment to inquiry, emotional integrity, and the idea that art can serve as a catalyst for personal and collective transformation.

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Artist CV
A man with black hair and tattoos on his arms, neck, and hands, sitting on a bed in a room with white walls and white double doors, wearing a white shirt with small black patterns and blue jeans, resting his chin on his left hand and looking to the side.