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Officially, I am spending the winter/spring out West (again) to supervise my bronze castings. Unofficially, however…
I signed the waxes for four new bronze sculptures last Friday: Griffon (44h x 32w x 12in), & Crazyhorse (45h x 28w x 13in). Currently in the gating stage of casting, the first two of each of these editions (limited to 5 each) will be ready by April. Meanwhile, it’s great to be out West—catching up on a bit of climbing and snowboarding!
NEW steel & resin sculpture by NYC artist, Dave Stevenson.
Read moreThe original Fugue—painted magenta—featured in Love Life/S1 E8 Sara Yang (2020): Shown here with scene partners Syrinx (yellow/an early work) & Anna Kendrick. I love the visual punch of the bold, opaque colors I use on all of my original steel & resin works, but the surface and molecular characteristics unique to bronze make it the preferred final medium for my sculpture. Ideally suited for articulating my signature compound curves and dagger-sharp edges—most importantly—this radiant, ancient alloy has a limitless capacity for expressing beguiling, translucent patinas!
Fugue, bronze #2/5 (36h x 12w x 7in) by Dave Stevenson. Contact for purchase info/availability.
When I left CA (circa 1998) circumstances dictated that I had to leave a large bronze in the backyard of my friend Craig French, a Los Angeles sculptor. 25 years later, Strike & I have reunited in NYC.
Re-Introducing: Strike, bronze, #1/3 (1996/2023)!
Gallery @ my first studio: Hingham, MA circa 1990.
Shelves of maquettes inside the Hingham, MA studio, in the house I shared with the members of my rock band (1990).
After selling a bronze to Pfizer did I invest in a Roth IRA? Nope. I left Santa Cruz for Bozeman to snowboard for two years. Did the money last? Nope but I learned to rock climb!
Sweating over a bronze restoration in Los Angeles?Renting a powerful Italian motorcycle will make it go F A S T E R!!!
Two years in the making, my 7’h chimera is complete. (Aqua-Resin®/foam/steel, 84h x 65w x 22in). The pattern and puzzle of Griffon’s folded wings introduced a new level of complexity to my portfolio. Imposing asymmetry onto a symmetrical body is a challenge I’ve tackled before (e.g., Crush, Raptor, Balloon). This time I explored it within the constraints of an historic, iconic creature. I am eager to realize it in bronze—its edges honed sharp—finished with a radiant, translucent patina. This work was such a fun challenge, I’m now pondering a mischievous companion piece!
Griffon in the studio’s backyard. While setting up my tripod for this shot, a bald eagle swooped down and hovered above before disappearing to grab lunch at the neighbors farm. I was flattered it recognized its half of the chimera…
Griffon Portrait, behind StudioDave
Griffon profile, behind StudioDave in the Catskills (84h x 65w x 22in)
As sculpting mediums, bronze & gold are equally beguiling…
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Digital rendering of the artist Dave Stevenson w/his new Griffon sculpture
Chimaeras have been haunting artists' portfolios since antiquity. Now they've infiltrated mine! An enduring symbol of courage and protection, the Griffon is an apt mascot for 2021. Six months in the making, this has been the most challenging abstraction I have tackled to date. I am currently enlarging my original sculpture from 44 inches to seven feet high in foam & resin by 3D scanning/CNC milling. From there it will be molded and cast in bronze. Fortify your dominion with a pair of Gothic Chimaeras! For pre-sale details: call or write
3D scan digital rendering: life-sized scaling of Dave Stevenson’s new Griffon sculpture.
Mirror-image digital rendering of new Griffon sculpture by New York sculptor Dave Stevenson
