Creating New Art
Modern Relics
Unlike his earlier works – which have been composed mainly of found, bought and donated ceramic and plastic objects – this new style of sculpture saw Dan reinvent his creative process. Through his Modern Relics series, he intertwines the exploration of how we treat our bodies with a desire to create works which look as if they could be hundreds of years old. From making his own acrylics sheets to creating moulds and sculpting in clay (plus experimenting with marble, aluminium, iron and bronze finishes!), this has been a self-taught journey of trial and error. Dan persevered until he was completely satisfied that every detail was perfect. The two new sculptures are cast in stainless steel and take inspiration from love, tattoos and the Michelangelo fresco painting ‘The Creation of Adam’, which forms part of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
Featuring his signature skulls, metal elements and themes of nature, the new releases are an exciting foray back into two- dimensional imagery for the sculptor. The works involved a process of giclée printing on the back of toughened glass before adding a chrome foil to give an amazing highlight effect. “I’m super eager for people to see my work,” Dan says. “This collection has a ton of exciting themes and techniques, some of which I’ve tried to blend sympathetically.”
“I want people to imagine that they were created in the present, but found in the future. I want them to look as if they should be in museums from the future, just like the work of the artists from the past that I aspire to.”
IF WE HAVE EACH OTHER, WE HAVE EVERYTHING “This piece was inspired by my tattoo artworks and a song I heard on the radio. That one line stood out, and I decided to create a sculpture based on it.” SEE, HEAR, SPEAK NO EVIL “It’s my take on the Chinese proverb in my own unique style – it was an interesting one to play around with. The colours are super vivid and really pop.”
Modern Relic Arms - A Gesture Of Love Stainless Steel Sculpture | Edition of 95 Size 43cm x 20cm £3,500 Modern Relic Arms Suite II Stainless Steel Sculpture | Edition of 95 Size 43cm x 20cm / 67cm x 25cm £6,450
Modern Relic Arms - The Creation Of Man Stainless Steel Sculpture | Edition of 95 Size 67cm x 25cm £3,950
If We Have Each Other, We Have Everything (top) Giclée Print on Glass | Edition of 150 Framed Size 117cm x 92cm £1,250 Framed
See, Hear, Speak No Evil Giclée Print on Glass | Edition of 195 Framed Size 124cm x 92cm £1,295 Framed
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