David Cumbie
Originally from North Carolina, David has been the head of the sculpture
department at Crealde School of the Arts since the early 80’s. He is a
master technician with a strong background in mold making and casting. As an
administrator, he has been responsible for many of the organized sculpture
events in the Central Florida area, such as ‘Idea Art’ (1980-87),
‘Central Florida Sculptures’ (1995-96) and the current
‘Sculpture Gardens’ at Crealde. Cumbie is also well known for his
many sculpture workshops.
Even though Cumbie has received many realistic commissions, his personal style
is that of an assembler. He loves the childlike quality of toys (soldiers,
stuffed animals, puzzle pieces), anything that is playful. Symbolic in nature,
his art deals with the interaction between reality and humor. Historically
oriented, his works have hidden references to artists of the past, while the
sculptures for this exhibition have religious overtones relating to
‘Christ and the Cross.’ |
Proveniente dal Nord Carolina,
David e’ stato capo del dipartimento di scultura al Crealde School of the
Arts dagli anni 80. David e’ un maestro con una conoscenza tecnica
acquisita in fabbrica come assemblatore e come operatore della fusione.
E’stato come amministratore, responsabile organizzatore di molti eventi di
scultura nella zona del Central Florida, come ‘Idea Art’ (1980 - 87)
‘Central Florida Sculptures’ (1995 - 96) e il corrente
‘Sculpture Gardens’ al Crealde School of the Arts. Le sue
capacita’ sono conosciute in molti laboratori di scultura.
Cumbie ha lavorato per molte commissioni figurative e il suo stile e’ di
capace assemblatore. Egli ama la qualita’ infantile dei giocattoli
(soldati, animali impagliati, gioco di pezzi) e qualunque cosa di giocoso.
Simbolica e naturalistica, la sua arte tratta con azione reciproca la
realta’ e l’humor. Il riferimento storico e le esecuzioni degli
scultori del passato sono argomenti che David ha tenuto presente per la
realizzazione a carattere religioso “Cristo e la Croce” per questa
Esibizione. |
