David Klamen: A Postmodern Explorer of Perception David Klamen, born in Dixon, Illinois in 1961, is an American artist and educator whose work has steadily captivated audiences since the early 1980s. He’s a figure who defies easy categorization, seamlessly blending technical mastery with explorations that delve into the very processes by which humans understand and interpret experience. Klamen's career, rooted in Chicago for over three decades, is marked by a remarkable diversity of approaches – from meticulously rendered landscapes to abstract compositions, often incorporating elements of O…