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Darrell Davis
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Darrell Davis says that from a young age his goal in life was to learn as much as possible about sculpture and those who created it. After visiting the South Carolina Brookgreen Sculpture Garden at age 15 he found his inspiration. As luck would have it, a local foundry approached his high school art teacher with the idea of casting her students' wax sculptures in bronze and as his first sculpture emerged from its ceramic shell, Darrell knew he wanted to become an artist.
A current resident of Arlington, Texas, Darrell Davis has found inspiration from across the country. His bronze sculptures capture wildlife scenes from the Southwest to the Southeast. “I’ve always liked animals, maybe because I’m an only child -- they were my brothers and sisters,” he says. “There are so many species that I never get bored.”
Davis studied fine arts at the University of Texas at Arlington, followed by graduate courses in landscape architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture at UTA. “All the old sculptors were also architects,” he says. “I learned a great deal about design and composition in those classes.” With the profits from his earliest sales, Darrell acquired the studio where he continues to create his art. He now immerses himself in the art that he loves, and challenges himself to create pieces that show the viewer something they've never seen before - a different perspective for even familiar subjects. Before beginning a sculpture, Davis researches his subject, often visiting the Dallas and Fort Worth zoos and the nearby Fossil Rim Wildlife Park to see animals in action. “Often the animal will hit a position that just clicks, and I think it will look nice sculpturally,” he says.
Davis is an award-winning sculptor with pieces on display in public and private collections throughout the United States and Mexico, including a 63-piece monument completed in 2000 for the Dallas Zoo. His sculptures exude the character and personality of each animal or tell a distinct story through the realistic expressions of each animal. He has been gaining popularity across the country with his distinct bronze sculptures that capture the energy and character of each animal.
He started out as an apprentice sculptor about ten years ago and in May 2005 completed an installation at the Lincoln Zoo in Chicago of larger than life size bears. Mr. Davis is currently working on a commission to honor the centennial anniversary of Frisco, Texas. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and the American Society of Marine Artists. He is also a fellow of the American Artists Professional League.
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