david shapiro, 1943-2009
david shapiro, 2000 - john ros
professor david s. shapiro, 67, of choconut, pa, passed away in his home on 25 november 2009. david was born on 30 march 1943 in waltham, massachusetts. he served as an artist for the us army. he retired in 2005 from suny binghamton where he taught painting since joining the faculty in 1973. he was a graduate of the new york studio school in new york city and a fellow of the american academy of art in rome, italy. he was laid to rest on sunday, 6 december 2009 at sharon memorial park in sharon, massachusetts where he will be buried next to his parents.
these images were taken of david in 2000 at suny binghamton. they inspired a continued artist portrait series at the time. david was my first painting instructor at suny binghamton and his painting one class made me realize i wanted to continue on the track of art. thank you david. your honesty and care will be missed, but the memories and your work will live on forever.
information collected from the wbng and dateline binghamton.
December 7th, 2009 at 9: 42 am
Great man, will be missed by many, especially those of us that had him as a prof.
December 7th, 2009 at 10: 05 am
David Shapiro’s art classes are one of my most cherished and colorful memories from Binghamton. He was a true character and his impression on me will last a lifetime. It is unfortunate that other people will no longer get that experience.
December 7th, 2009 at 11: 34 am
David was one of the first faculty member’s I met upon my arrival in the Art Department in 1981. He often used to come and sit in my office before, after, and inbetween classes, sipping coffee and discussing “life”-art, “manly” trucks, his bum knee, psychic’s and his “Big Dog” Murphy. When I retired, he did a fabulous banner for my going away party which I treasure. He will be missed. Judi Bryant
December 7th, 2009 at 10: 59 pm
david was a man like no other…he challenged me artistically like no other instructor had or has to this day. we shared a comical joy of choconut and the choconut inn (a stop that murphy also enjoyed!) as well as amazing arguments about politics, philosophy, art, lifestyle and generational factors. what is the proper consitancy of a brush stroke? only david knows.
December 8th, 2009 at 9: 47 am
i will never forget when he pointed to my bloated belly and asked me if it was “the baby or was i just fat”…i adored the man!