David Charles Cooper: A Surrealist’s Journey Through Ink, Oil, and Animation Born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, in 1967, David Charles Cooper has emerged as a singular voice in contemporary art – a cartoonist, oil painter, and animator whose work is characterized by a potent blend of surrealism, dark humor, and poignant narratives. His journey began modestly, moving to Ottawa at the age of nine, an experience that undoubtedly shaped his later explorations of identity and displacement. Cooper’s career unfolded through several distinct phases, each building upon the foundations laid in earlier wo…