Infected by Art Book - Volume 11

David Fleshman was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1991. He earned his Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award in 2008. David was awarded first place in the 2008 Boy Scouts of America Patch Contest for the Las Vegas Area, North Star District. In 2009, he graduated with High Honors at Southeast Career Technical Academy High School majoring in Animation and Digital Game Development. In 2014, David earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Graphic Technology - Computer Graphic Design at the College of Southern Nevada. He has judged numerous exhibitions at CSN and participated in the 10th Bi-Annual CSN Graphic Art Exhibition and Portfolio Review in Spring 2014.

In 2015, he earned the Cynthia Bunker/Joy McClenahan Memorial Scholarship for attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 2018, David graduated with High Honors from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Graphic Design and Media bachelor’s degree with a Minor in Art History. He was chosen to participate in a UNLV Capstone Thesis Show called, “Spaces Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition”. David’s academic design and artistic achievements, portfolio, and biography are included in the UNLV Capstone Thesis book. He is also included on their website located at “http://spacesthethesis.design/”. David volunteered at the Nevada State Museum located at the Springs Preserve. He assisted in setting up the Electric Nevada Exhibition at the Nevada State Museum. In 2019, David graduated with his Associate of Arts Degree in Art Emphasis at CSN.

On January 4, 2021, he was hired as a graphic design intern with “The 7th Magazine” located on the island of Ischia, Italy. David is currently an artist participant in the exhibition, “SIZABLE,” at the Clark County Government Center Rotunda, beginning on June 21 - July 29, 2021. He has his art in numerous magazines and journals if you are interested in what he is published in look on his website. David has won "The ATIM Collector’s Choice Award" from ArtTour International Magazine located in New York, NY. He is receiving film festival awards as well such as "New Creators Film Awards," "London Shorts Film Festival," "Emerging Artists Film Festival," and "Andromeda Film Festival." David received "The ARTYA Emerald Award" on November 12, 2021, from ArtTour International Magazine. He was in the Spectrum Miami Art Fair through December 1 through December 4, 2021. David has finished his internship with “The 7th Magazine” as of March 4, 2022. He is currently looking for new opportunities.