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David Gross

This artist accepts commissions

Mediums Used

Carved Cherry Wood, Carved Wood, sculptural relief, sculpture, wood, Carved Oak, Carved Oak Sculpture, carved oak wood, Carved Cedar Wood Sculpture, Carved wood sculpture, carved, woodcarving, Carved cedar wood, Oak, cedar, maple wood,

David Gross works with wind-felled trees, wood from managed forests, and salvaged timbers with holes and markings that hint at its history. When he`s working wood, he is simultaneously looking for new ways of using it, while researching how it was used historically. Marks and holes from previous use and natural flaws and splits are exploited for expressive purposes. A lot of his work is commissioned for public sites, if you see something you would like that was a commissioned piece, David will be happy to discuss making something similar bespoke to your own requirements.

He enjoys using wood to make sculptures from observation and study.
In recent years he has made several sculptural studies of natural subjects such as insects, leaves, seeds and faces.

To give his subjects the impact and attention to detail that they deserve, David enlarges them as much as possible, and, in order to free himself from the limits of the size and structure of a tree, he will often have to use some heavy duty joinery and construction.

There is a point in the production of each sculpture when the object starts to attain its own identity. This is when his focus shifts from observation to a more open ended experimentation in new directions arising from the juxtaposition of rudimentary wood technology and complex anatomy.

This interaction itself becomes meaningful as, for instance, when a carving of a face becomes a fragile membrane, bearing scars and weather beaten, a cracked and pinned-together skin, struggling to protect that which lies behind. Though all the sculptures are actually extremely strong and durable, vulnerability and fragility are implied in every case

David Gross works with wind-felled trees, wood from managed forests, and salvaged timbers with holes and markings that hint at its history. When he`s working wood, he is simultaneously looking for new ways of using it, while researching how it was used historically. Marks and holes from previous use and natural flaws and splits are exploited for expressive purposes.

He enjoys using wood to make sculptures from observation and study.
In recent years he has made several sculptural studies of natural subjects such as insects, leaves, seeds and faces.

To give his subjects the impact and attention to detail that they deserve, David enlarges them as much as possible, and, in order to free himself from the limits of the size and structure of a tree, he will often have to use some heavy duty joinery and construction.

There is a point in the production of each sculpture when the object starts to attain its own identity. This is when his focus shifts from observation to a more open ended experimentation in new directions arising from the juxtaposition of rudimentary wood technology and complex anatomy.

This interaction itself becomes meaningful as, for instance, when a carving of a face becomes a fragile membrane, bearing scars and weather beaten, a cracked and pinned-together skin, struggling to protect that which lies behind. Though all the sculptures are actually extremely strong and durable, vulnerability and fragility are implied in every case

Sculptures by David Gross

‘Cherry wood story-telling chair,’Beatifully Useful Furniture Sculpture,

£1,667

‘Badger,’ Carved Wood Wildlife Sculptures,

£2,000

‘Laylandii Mask,’ Carved Big Face Wall Sculpture,

£1,667

‘Cedar Mask,’Big Outsize Carved Wood Human Face Sculpture,

£1,667

‘Angry Mask’, Large Carved Wooden Face Sculpture,

£1,250

‘Greenman’, Big Carved Wood Mans face Sculpture,

£2,000

Seat Apocalypse Carved Wood Wildlife Wall Sculpture,

£667

Siren (Female Head Carved Wood Garden Yard sculpture)

£3,333

Rongo Rongo (Ancient Hieroglyphics Contemporary Carved Wood sculpture)

£0

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£0

Maple Whelk (Big Outsize Carved Wood Seashell statue)

£417

Lakeside Totem (Carved Wood Garden Focal Point sculpture/statue)

£0

Conker (Big/Outsize Carved Wood Sweet Chestnut statue/sculpture/carving)

£0

Horse chestnut Leaf Seat (Carved wood Garden/Yard sculpture/Seat)

£0

Hand with Spider (Giant Carved Wood Hand sculpture)

£2,000

Bubo Bubo (Giant Eagle Owl Wooden Carving sculpture/statue/commission)

£0

Kite Totem (Big Carved Wood Outsize Bird of Prey sculpture/statue/Foca)

£0

Greenman Gate 2 (Carved Wood Bas Relief Plaque statue)

£0

Greenman Gate 1 (Carved Wood Gate Bas Relief statue)

£2,500

Smile (Large 1m Tall Face Mask Carvings sculpture)

£5,000

Ring fenced 2 (Big Butterfly Carved Wood Yard statue)

£417

Pukka (Massive Outsize Wooden Hand Carving sculpture)

£0

Greenman (Big Carved Bas Relief Face Plaque statue)

£0

Fossil (Carved Wooden Ammonite Fossil Shell sculptures or statues)

£0

Blessing (Carved Wooden Tree Trunk Big Hand statue)

£0

Open Mouth (Large Wooden Face Carving in Elm sculpture/Carving/statues)

£0

Lovespoons (Modern Carved Wood Snail sculpture)

£667

Credentials

Biography

Born: Bolton, 1960 of English and Lithuanian parents.

David Gross works with wind-felled trees, wood from managed forests, and salvaged timbers with holes and markings that hint at its history. When he`s working wood, he is simultaneously looking for new ways of using it, while researching how it was used historically. Marks and holes from previous use and natural flaws and splits are exploited for expressive purposes.

He enjoys using wood to make sculptures from observation and study.
In recent years he has made several sculptural studies of natural subjects such as insects, leaves, seeds and faces.

To give his subjects the impact and attention to detail that they deserve, David enlarges them as much as possible, and, in order to free himself from the limits of the size and structure of a tree, he will often have to use some heavy duty joinery and construction.

There is a point in the production of each sculpture when the object starts to attain its own identity. This is when his focus shifts from observation to a more open ended experimentation in new directions arising from the juxtaposition of rudimentary wood technology and complex anatomy.

This interaction itself becomes meaningful as, for instance, when a carving of a face becomes a fragile membrane, bearing scars and weather beaten, a cracked and pinned-together skin, struggling to protect that which lies behind. Though all the sculptures are actually extremely strong and durable, vulnerability and fragility are implied in every case.

Davids commissioners have included Durham Cathedral, Bowes Museum, The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Hartlepool Museum, Beamish Museum, Hampshire Sculpture Trust, and The Forestry Commission, as well as many local authorities, schools and community groups

Influences

Medieval Sculpture, Aztec Sculpture, Egyptain Sculpture, African Sculpture, and especially North West Coast Americam Indian Sculpture

Public Works

Recent Residencies and Commissions
2025 Large Carved Tawny owl for Castle Eden Dene nature reserve.
Carved bench for Teesmouth Nature reserve.
2024 Large chunky carved wooden jig saw of Wren's starburst mosaic for St Paul's Cathedral, London.
A series of large carved oak panels, in collaboration with Angela Bromage, honouring historic women of Seaham installed in a Seaham park, for a local youth group, CYO.
2015-6 Series of commissioned carvings and outreach work for Durham Cathedral.
2014 A giant sculpture based on a Horse Chestnut seed along with a seat and carved posts for Oxhey Park, Watford.
2013 A series of large scale sculptures based on the Cook voyages for Stewarts Park, Middlesbrough. Large curved backed seat with carvings for a community garden in Ecclefechan, Southern Scotland. Sculpture projects with Acre Rigg Infant and Junior schools in Peterlee, County Durham.
2012 A series of Large scale sculptures and seats for Shadforth park, County Durham.
Entrance gateway carvings for a new children`s park at Bowes Museum.
Carved seating project for Durham Cathedral Riverbank.
2011 Two large scale outdoor classroom structures including seating and carvings for Mortimer Primary School, South Shields.
Carved arched entrance feature for Chopwell Village, Gateshead.
Arched gateway carvings for the Ribbon Primary, Murton, County Durham.
2010 A series of large scale sculptures and seats for View Lane Park, Stanley, Co Durham.
Large Scale circular seat for North Cemetery, Hartlepool.
"Iron Man" an electronics and timber sculpture for Cotsford Junior School, Horden, County Durham.
Coundon and Leeholme Allotment project - Carved seating and shelter.
Maori Story-telling seats "Working with the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum for the Cultural Olympiad"
2009 "Mana Wacca" a twenty foot long Maori War Canoe made during a collaboration with George Nuku, a Maori artist.
A series of large scale carved seeds and leaves for Wingate Welfare Park, County Durham - phase 2.
Carving for signage to the new exhibition space at Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead.
2008 Healthworks, Easington - seating and large scale carvings focusing on health and water.
Wingate Welfare Park, woodland sculptures and seating - Phase 1.
Bowes Museum - "Story tree"
2007 Durham Cathedral - "St Cuthbert`s Chair"

Teaching Experience
David Gross has been involved in teaching since graduation in 85. The Euro Fellowship involved teaching at degree level in both Exeter and Rotterdam. In 87 he taught art at Fullbrook private school in Hampshire and has been contimually involved in projects with schools groups and colleges ever since. Currently managing the creative wood workshop for Tyne Housing Association, offering opportunities for people, under threat of homelessness, the chance to create their own wooden items.
Public Acquisitions
David Gross commissioners have included St Pauls Cathedral, Durham Cathedral, Bowes Museum, The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Hartlepool Museum, Beamish Museum, Hampshire Sculpture Trust, and The Forestry Commission, as well as many local authorities, schools and community groups
Symposiums
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES I have often travelled to the French alps to take part in the Volliore Snow Carving Competition. 2006 Snow Carving Symposium, Valloire, France. 1999-2000 2000 Reasons to love the Earth, Exhibition touring major cities on six continents. 1996 Travelled to Lithuania to visit my Fathers birth place and to meet artists to discuss future exchanges. Guest artist at the Lithuanian Artsists Union Exhibition, in Kleipeda. Wood carving symposium in Tallin, Estonia. Snow Carving Symposium, Lavigno, Italy. 1995 Ice Carving in Volliore, including exhibition in 12 French Cities. Snow Carving Symposium in Volliore, France. 1994 Snow Carving Symposiums in San Candido and San Vigilio, Italy. 1992 Travelled to Moscow and Kiev to meet artists and discuss future exchanges. Sculpture Symposium in Sauve, Southern France. 1990 - 91 Exhibited with other British artists in Barcelona. 2nd Symposium in Oronsko, Poland, including exhibition in Warsaw. Symposium in Albi, France. Symposium in Oronsko

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Sculptures Stylised Male Man Youth Boy Sculptures Stylised People Sculptures Abstract Contemporary Plantlife Sculpture Abstract Foliage Sculpture After the Antique Sculptures carvings Statues Assemblages Sculptures, Made from a Variety of Pieces or Bits collected together Contemporary Abstract Modern Sculpture Grotesque sculptures/statues /figurines to order Commission Custom Bespoke sculptures Humorous Witty Amusing Lighthearted Fun Jolly Whimsical Sculptures Statues statuettes figurines Legendery Mythical Sculpture Statues Metamorphosis sculpture statue Mythical Legendry Folk Lore Sculptures Statues statuettes Wall Mounted or Wall Hanging sculpture Abstract Insect Sculpture Abstract Plants Fruits Trees Leaves Flowers statues sculptures American Wildlife Sculpture Animal and Plantlife Biodiversity Consevation Sculpture Animals in Repose Resting Sleeping Lying Art Enhanced Found or Recycled Object sculpture Statues or statuettes Asian Animals sculptures or statues Carved Insect 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