"Alone with a tangible image, flexible of thought, tactile, personal and
original —These quiet gifts of human nature's manifestations, put to form and
substance, presented in an intensely compact object, are to put clarity in the
clutter of daily life." -- David Carlin
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Currently exhibiting at:
• Kyoto Netsuke Museum
• Royal Japanese Family Collection
• Tokyo National Museum
• Honolulu Museum of Art
• LA County Museum
• Multiple International collections
Bio:
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David Carlin was trained at the Detroit Society for the Arts and Crafts (now known as The Detroit Society for Creative Studies) from 1962-1967. He majored in industrial design and fine arts.
After moving to San Francisco in 1967, he was exposed to the Avery Brundage Museum Collection of Japanese Art. Here he became a student of "Netsuke," the unique small sculpture of the Japanese culture. Ten years learning the techniques and aesthetics of the craft were spent before the first of more than 750 netsuke-related objects were created. Over 35 years later, these works are known internationally through collections shown in dozens of museums and galleries. The late actor Robin Williams was a collector of David's work, as is the Royal Family of Japan.
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A move to Hawaii 15 years ago has taken David in additional directions with his carvings. He has developed a line of desktop art in the form of balances and kinetic sculpture.
Other Works:
Ojime
Desk toy "balances"
Psychedelic ’60s poster art
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