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Dale DunningPalimpsest 4/7 - abstract, repurposed metal, gothic, figurative wall sculpture2011
2011
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This contemporary metal wall sculpture is a mask.
The masterful artwork of Dale Dunning has been collected and exhibited across Canada. The Canadian sculptor is known for his penchant for recycling and repurposing various metals. This remarkably detailed piece is made from metal type—letters and symbols used in the printing process. Dunning fused them into the shape of a human face and then cast the mask in aluminum.
The word palimpsest means a piece of writing material from which the original text has been removed to make room for new text. In this process, traces of the old writing often remain resulting in a layered and complex text. For Dunning, the choice of this title adds to the rich narrative of his work that evolves around time and history. This is the 4th of an edition of 7.
“My sculptures are objects of reflection and contemplation.” Dale Dunning
Dale Dunning holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. While earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Mt. Allison University, Dunning studied under Lawren P. Harris (son of Group of Seven member Lawren S. Harris) and George Tiessen. Dunning has exhibited across Canada and his work is held in private, corporate, and public collections including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, the McIntosh Gallery at Western University, the Carleton University Art Collection, and the National Library of Canada.
- Creator:Dale Dunning (1946, Canadian)
- Creation Year:2011
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU291140696
Dale Dunning
Dale Dunning holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. While earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Mt. Allison University, NB, he studied under Lawren P. Harris. This academic training is reflected in Dunning’s approach to his work. Early on, he decided to focus on the human head and the mask. Inspired by the Gothic and Classical periods of “Grotesque” art, his work often reflects a romantic sensibility. His sculptures may recall the Gothic literature of Mary Shelley or historical novels of Alexandre Dumas. "The head is universally recognized, easy to identify with. We live in our heads, see, feel, and experience the world in our head. It serves as the foundation upon which I can develop various paths to explore." ~ Dale Dunning Dunning explores a variety of materials – bronze and aluminum casting, welded screws and wrenches, typeset, cable – all in the interest of creating the form. In 2012, Dunning’s work was chosen to illustrate an entire volume of Dacritics, a journal of linguistic criticism published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Dunning has exhibited across Canada and his work is held in private, corporate and public collections including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, McIntosh Gallery at Western University, Carleton University Art Collection, and the National Library of Canada.
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