Biography
1959
Born
1977-78
Florence - studied drawing with Signorina Nerina Simi apprentice with Florentine woodcarvers
1978-80
Awarded the Elizabeth T. Greenshield Foundation Award Enabling work and study with the marble craftsmen of Carrara
1981-84
Sir John Cass School of Art
1993
Elected member of Royal Cambrian Academy
Today, David lives and works in Wales and Cumbria
Today, David lives and works in Wales and Cumbria
Solo Exhibitions include:
1988
1990
1993
1995
1996
1998
1999
2003
2005
2006
2007
2008
1990
1993
1995
1996
1998
1999
2003
2005
2006
2007
2008
The Cadogan Contemporary Gallery, London
Contemporary Sculpture Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Oriel Plas, Glyn-y-Weddw, Wales
The Deities, Tatsumi Collection, St. James, London
Sladmore Gallery, London
La Cymaise, Paris
Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
The Cadogan Contemporary Gallery, London
The Bank of Ireland, Dublin
Bowman Gallery, London
XVA Gallery, Dubai, U.A.E.
The Albany Gallery, Cardiff
Villa D'Este, Como, Italy
The Rarity Gallery, Mykonos, Greece
Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
The Secret Garden Exhibition, Dublin
Contemporary Sculpture Centre, Tokyo, Japan
Oriel Plas, Glyn-y-Weddw, Wales
The Deities, Tatsumi Collection, St. James, London
Sladmore Gallery, London
La Cymaise, Paris
Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
The Cadogan Contemporary Gallery, London
The Bank of Ireland, Dublin
Bowman Gallery, London
XVA Gallery, Dubai, U.A.E.
The Albany Gallery, Cardiff
Villa D'Este, Como, Italy
The Rarity Gallery, Mykonos, Greece
Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
The Secret Garden Exhibition, Dublin
Private and Public Works include:
1986
1991
1993
1997
2000
2001
1999
2003
2005
2007
2008
2009
2009
2010
2010
1991
1993
1997
2000
2001
1999
2003
2005
2007
2008
2009
2009
2010
2010
Life Size bronze eagle for C. Hoare & Co., The Strand, London
Arethusa, Scone Palace, Perth
Deities - Six life size bronze sculptures for private collection in Kobe, Japan;
Acrobats, Okayama Ladies College, Okayama, Japan
Odysseus and Penelope, Yamane, Japan
Grotto Figures, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Sea Maiden, Dalkey, Dublin
Louise I, Oriel Plas, Glyn-y-Weddw
The Bank of Ireland, Dublin
Bowman Gallery, London
Robin Hood, Series 2, Temple Place, Strand, London
The Guardians - Marshall Wace Headquarters – Adelphi Building, London
Mother and Child - N.S.P.C.C., Liverpool
The Guru, Skandavale Temple, Carmarthen
Ray Gravell, Scarlets Stadium, Llanelli
The Nubian Girl - Private Commission
The Sentinels - Private Commission
Macquette of the Wine Maidens - Private Commission
Arethusa, Scone Palace, Perth
Deities - Six life size bronze sculptures for private collection in Kobe, Japan;
Acrobats, Okayama Ladies College, Okayama, Japan
Odysseus and Penelope, Yamane, Japan
Grotto Figures, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Sea Maiden, Dalkey, Dublin
Louise I, Oriel Plas, Glyn-y-Weddw
The Bank of Ireland, Dublin
Bowman Gallery, London
Robin Hood, Series 2, Temple Place, Strand, London
The Guardians - Marshall Wace Headquarters – Adelphi Building, London
Mother and Child - N.S.P.C.C., Liverpool
The Guru, Skandavale Temple, Carmarthen
Ray Gravell, Scarlets Stadium, Llanelli
The Nubian Girl - Private Commission
The Sentinels - Private Commission
Macquette of the Wine Maidens - Private Commission
Portrait Busts include:
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1992
1993
1993
1993
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2001
2004
2006
2007
2007
2011
1987
1988
1989
1990
1992
1993
1993
1993
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2001
2004
2006
2007
2007
2011
Lord Vestey
Henry Harper-Crewe and Lord Vernon, The National Trust
Trevor Clay, The Royal College of Nurses;
Robert Willett
The Hon Edward Fairfax; Major John Charlton; Vincent d’Aguilar;
The Duchess of Abercorn; Ladies Tamara and Edwina Grosvenor
Lord Shuttleworth, The National Trust;
Duncan MacLaren; Otis Ferry
Lord Aberconway, Bodnant House.
Lord Glamis - Glamis Castle
The Lord St. Oswald, Nostell Priorty, The National Trust
Isaac Ferry
Sir David Butter
Lord Ballyedmond
Simon Cadbury; Desmond Thompson, Queens University, Belfast; Camilla Baring
Sir Richard Brooke; Tara Ferry
Nicholas Durlacher, L.I.F.F.E.
Merlin Ferry
Professor Barry O’Donnell, The Royal College of Surgeons
Lord Soulsby, The Royal College of Irish Surgeons, Dublin;
Gordon Richards, Carlisle Racecourse;
Sir Kyffin Williams, The Royal Cambrian Academy
Sir Denis Rooke, Loughborough University
John Monckton, The Knights of Malta
John Chichester Constable, Burton Constable Hall
Anthony Berry, Berry Brothers Wine Merchants
Henry Hoare for C. Hoare & Co., London
Henry Harper-Crewe and Lord Vernon, The National Trust
Trevor Clay, The Royal College of Nurses;
Robert Willett
The Hon Edward Fairfax; Major John Charlton; Vincent d’Aguilar;
The Duchess of Abercorn; Ladies Tamara and Edwina Grosvenor
Lord Shuttleworth, The National Trust;
Duncan MacLaren; Otis Ferry
Lord Aberconway, Bodnant House.
Lord Glamis - Glamis Castle
The Lord St. Oswald, Nostell Priorty, The National Trust
Isaac Ferry
Sir David Butter
Lord Ballyedmond
Simon Cadbury; Desmond Thompson, Queens University, Belfast; Camilla Baring
Sir Richard Brooke; Tara Ferry
Nicholas Durlacher, L.I.F.F.E.
Merlin Ferry
Professor Barry O’Donnell, The Royal College of Surgeons
Lord Soulsby, The Royal College of Irish Surgeons, Dublin;
Gordon Richards, Carlisle Racecourse;
Sir Kyffin Williams, The Royal Cambrian Academy
Sir Denis Rooke, Loughborough University
John Monckton, The Knights of Malta
John Chichester Constable, Burton Constable Hall
Anthony Berry, Berry Brothers Wine Merchants
Henry Hoare for C. Hoare & Co., London