#1885a • Biography - David Paul Ohlerking (b. 1962)

Part of Discovery Art | October 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM (timed auction by Alderfer Auction)

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Local artist David Ohlerking's muse is the city of Philadelphia. If you live in Fishtown or Kensington you've probably seen David Ohlerking painting on the street. If you've seen David, you've seen his car, or rather his studio. All of his supplies are right in the trunk, including several jars of paint. As he travels throughout Philadelphia to paint different parts of the city, David attracts many curious spectators. He even lets a few of them try out his paintbrushes. However, only the most gifted and natural artists among them get the chance to participate little kids. David offers his Ford Crown Victoria as a free-range canvas to young creative spirits. As a result it has become a work of art in itself. Layered with colorful brushstrokes and splashes of paint, the car is a traveling exhibition for everyone to see and enjoy.Like the children he lets paint his car, Ohlerking embraces the power of spontaneity in his work. His style is energetic, fluid, and full of movement, giving a vibrant personality to the city. Buildings and streets take on a new life, and seem ready to leap off the canvas. Born in Omaha, Nebraska 1962.Studied at elementary school Faith Academy in Cainta Rizal, Philippines; high school International School of Brussels in Brussels, Belgium and College in Springfield, Missouri at Southwest Missouri State University. In 2006 he started the Austin Figurative Gallery/ Project with Chris Chappell.Member of The Philadelphia Sketch Club; New Jersey Society of En Plein Air Painters and The Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council. Biography: AskArt/Bradford's Auction Gallery Photograph: historicodessa.org