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

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The Shape of Enough | 40x30 | Oil on aluminum

The Shape of Enough | 40x30 | Oil on aluminum

Wher Hope Outlives The Night | 18x14 | Oil on wood

Wher Hope Outlives The Night | 18x14 | Oil on wood

Can Anybody Hear Me? | 48x36 | Oil on aluminum

Can Anybody Hear Me? | 48x36 | 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 contemporary figurative painter based in Washington State. Through symbolic realism, his work explores how the stories we inherit and the narratives we create shape our concept of meaning. His paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally and are held in private collections throughout the United States.

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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.