Fine Art Collector | Spring 2022

SPOTLIGHT ON: DAN LANE’S ORIGINAL 3D ARTWORK Dan Lane

In November 2017, Dan Lane embarked on his very first solo exhibition, Unchained. It was the largest body of original work he had displayed to date, and Dan’s subsequent exploration of original 3D wall sculpture ensued. Each 3D artwork is a sculptural masterpiece, constructed from delicate layers of intertwined urban and traditional nuances. Drawing influence from titans of art history Michelangelo and Antonio Canova, paired with the graffiti-coated streets of Valencia and London, Dan has chosen to recreate the iconic and powerful dollar bill in his newest creation, saying: “Sometimes when I think about how the world works, I think of it like a big machine with gears and cogs, and the oil that keeps that machine ticking - in my opinion - is money. The most powerful of which is the US dollar. Money can do amazing things, build lives, homes, hospitals, societies etc but it can also be the root of all evil. For people that could be tempted down that dark path it should be ‘used with

caution’ hence the title of the piece.”. Referring to key messages as ‘little works of art’, which aren’t quite forefront but lie beneath it, Dan commented: “I love adding fine detail and complexity to my art, and replicating elements of a dollar note was something I really enjoyed.”. These original artworks are a real labour of love. Dan will spend considerable amounts of time sketching and developing in the initial stages, before embarking on the complex build. Textural layers are built up by sculpting an overall shape out of a mould, which is then cast in cold cast resin. Each component is hand-painted and sprayed – only when all elements are to the highest spec and exactly how he envisioned will the final layer of hand polishing take place. Dan’s original 3D wall sculptures are innovative and provocative pieces of art that will continue to inspire and intrigue for many years to come.

All Heart (Red Berry) (left) Original Wall Sculpture | Framed Size 91cm x 91cm £7,950

U se With Caution (Ally Graffiti 2) (opposite) Original Wall Sculpture | Framed Size 120cm x 63cm £4,950

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