Dave Clarke
Bio
Originally from Sussex England, where he acquired a Higher National Diploma in three dimensional design Dave is a freelance sculptor and prop maker, He is now living and working in Glenalta Adelaide.
Dave creates his works primarily in bronze and Copper as well as a host of other mediums. The inspiration for his art is drawn from his great love of the flora and fauna of South Australia and it’s coastline. He likes to amplify the scale, accentuate the beauty and highlight the sometimes unusual traits of some of the oceans smallest and most elusive creatures. In doing this, Dave hopes to shine some light on our surroundings and give them something a little extra.
A finalist in the prestigious Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize on seven occasions with highly commended pieces touring the National Archives in Canberra, he has exhibited to high acclaim both nationally and internationally.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Crawley College, Crawley West Sussex, England.
A Levels: Art Grade (A)
Northbrook College, Goring-by-sea Worthing, West Sussex, England.
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Three Dimensional Design.
CAREER PROFILE
1994: Rose Miniatures (Modeler, Miniature military figures)
1995: Image Animation (prop maker / moulder) Pinewood Film Studios London.
1995: Magix Sculpture London (Fiberglass Relief Wall Sculptures)
1995-2001: Statue Mannequins London (Mannequin Sculptors assistant)
1996: Arts And Crafts Director And Councillor San Francisco California.
2001-2003: Co Director of Virtual Life Productions (Commercial sculpture) Kilkenny Adelaide.
2014-2016: Pangolin Editions Bronze foundry (Sculptor for Damien Hirst) Gloucestershire UK.
2019: Warner Brothers (Senior prop maker, on Mortal Combat feature film) Adelaide.
2020: DW Gold Productions ltd. (Senior prop maker, on Gold feature film) Anefex Studios Adelaide.
EXHIBITIONS
1995: The New Designers Exhibition Islington London.
1998: Beeswax Sculpture Exhibition (Visitor information center Howard Dr Penneshaw)
2005: National Limestone Sculpture Symposium (Invited Sculptor) Mt Gambier SA.
2005: Tourism K.I. Visitor centre Penneshaw Kangaroo island (Dual exhibition)
1998 to 2023: Easter Art Exhibition Penneshaw Kangaroo Island.
2004-2005-2006-2007-2010-2020-2022: Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize
South Australian Museum Adelaide,
(Accepted on Seven occasions with
Two highly commended pieces touring the National archives in Canberra)
2006: Sunset Sunlight 3 (Joint exhibition of Kangaroo Island Artists)
Sunset Winery Kangaroo Island. Joint exhibition
2012 to 2022: National Wine Centre Adelaide
(How do we love thee let us count the ways) Joint exhibition of Kangaroo Island Artists
2017: Treasures from the wreck of the unbelievable (for Damien Hirst) Venice Italy.
2020: Beauty Beneath Coral Street Art Space, Joint exhibition.
2020-2022-2024: Sculpture for Gardens and Interiors Stangate House Aldgate, Joint exhibition.
2020: Waterhouse by the sea. The Strand Gallery Port Elliot. Joint exhibition of previous Waterhouse finalists.
2022: Brunswick Street Gallery Small Works Art Prize, Fitzroy Victoria. Joint exhibition
2022: NautilusArts Centre Art Prize Port Lincoln, Joint exhibition
2022-2023: Brighton Jetty Classic Brighton Adelaide, Joint exhibition
2022-2024: Barossa Arts Festival Maggie Beers Farm Shop, Nuriootpa. Joint exhibition (ongoing display)
2022: Royal Adelaide Show the RSASA Goyder (best in show)