The people, places, and experiences Danny Broadway depicts in his luminous paintings are deeply rooted in the American South, particularly the city of Memphis. The Gathering features a community scene inspired in part by the French Post-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat’s famous painting A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte (1884), which similarly features people dressed in their Sunday finery strolling leisurely, walking their dogs, and holding umbrellas for shade.
Broadway’s style, with its overlapping layers of repeating shapes and translucent color, lends itself naturally to this expansive, printed glass medium. The natural light illuminating the work from behind creates a stained-glass effect that further enhances its spiritual sensibility. While capturing the energy and commotion of a close-knit community, Broadway’s works also evoke a sense of peace and calmness—a kind of eternal quality and nostalgia.
Inspired by both the past and current world around him, the works of artist Danny Broadway portray movement, light, and emotion in colorful images of people, nature, and everyday activities. Broadway was born in Little Rock, AR, and frequently visited Memphis while growing up. His interest in art grew throughout high school, and he cites his high school art teacher, Miss Poole, as a major influence in his decision to pursue a BFA at the University of Memphis. In addition to his own inspired paintings and drawings, Broadway’s commissions have found homes in a variety of corporate settings and private collections.
