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Anton Dala
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AboutAnton Dala, a direct descendant from the Scandanavian woodsmen of the sixteenth century, has taken his heritage of the now world famous "Dala Horse" and using his own equestrian experience, creates his stunning works.The Dala Horse was origionally a small brightly painted carved horse, given as a gift to the children of sixteenth century scandanavian fathers upon their return home from months away in the forests. It is best known today as a symbol of good luck and dexterity. Anton, with some forty years of equine experience, has elaborated on this theme. His mediums are worn horseshoes, unformed hoseshoe rods and re-cycled iron and steel. The use of worn horseshoes adds another dimension to his work, with shoes showing different styles and wear patterns. His pieces vary between realism and conceptualism and he works closely with clients for their commissions incoroprating, if they wish, some of their own ideas as well as his unique works purely from his own mind. |
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Exhibition HistoryWirral Show 1999. Hanover Gallery Liverpool 2001. Cheshire Life 2002.Private studio exhibitions 2003-2006.cetera Gallery 2007. Current permanent exhibition @ Hillbark Country House, Frankby, Wirral, 2003-current.Saddleworth Hotel, Delph, Lancashire 2009-current. Leverhulm Hotel & Spa Port Sunlight, Wirral, 2009-current | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography / CVAnton Dala, a direct descendant from the Scandanavian woodsmen of the sixteenth century, has taken his heritage of the now world famous "Dala Horse" and using his own equestrian experience, creates his stunning works.The Dala Horse was origionally a small brightly painted carved horse, given as a gift to the children of sixteenth century scandanavian fathers upon their return home from months away in the forests. It is best known today as a symbol of good luck and dexterity. Anton, with some forty years of equine experience, has elaborated on this theme. His mediums are worn horseshoes, unformed horseshoe rods and re-cycled iron and steel. The use of worn horseshoes adds another dimension to his work, with shoes showing different styles and wear patterns. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Artist StatementI have a profound love of the equestrian form. I will lose myself in the creation of a piece to the point of obsession. sometimes working continually for 18-20 hours. I will disassemble a piece and start again if I am unhappy with any aspect of it, even if at the point of completion.The finish of a piece is usually left as organic, allowed to mature with time, giving a different colour and texture as it ages. My work is designed to be exhibited outdoors to facilitate this finishing process. To show that all things age, none are exempt from time. I am however recieving more requests for a galvanised finish, which I feel work well in the right possition. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ReviewsCheshire Life, 2003BBC North West 2010 Weekly News Magazine, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Public WorksHillbark Country House, Frankby, Wirral, MersysideLeverhulme Hotel & Spa, Wirral Saddleworth Hotel, Delph, Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Influences / InspirationDebora Butterfield. Sir Antony Caro. Antony Gormley. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price Range of WorkAnton Dala's work has a price range from £2500 to £20000. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mediums utilisedAnton Dala's work is found in the following materials:iron, steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Artparks exhibitionsAnton Dala's work has been exhibited at the following yearly exhibitions held at the ArtParkS sculpture park:2009 ArtParkS Sculpture Park Exhibition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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