David Alan Clark Sculpture

Site specific public art

• My sculpture portfolio
  • Public Art
    • The Parrish Statues at Texas Christian University
      • TCU Trio
      • Unveiling the sculpture of coach Dutch Meyer are Bill Parrish and Meyer’s two great-nephews.
      • This is the first time the nephews have seen the bronze of their great-uncle.
      • Me, with Bill and Sue Parrish, and the Meyers.
      • Davey O’Brien’s son, left does the honors for his dad’s sculpture as Bill Parrish looks on.
      • This is the first time O’Brien has seen the bronze of his dad.
      • He liked it.
      • TCU’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Davey O’Brien.
      • Detail of O’Brien’s unique grip
      • Coach Gary Patterson nervously awaits the reveal of his portrait, as his wife Kelsey and Sue Parrish get ready to uncover it.
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      • Detail of Gary Patterson portrait.
      • Go frogs!
      • Kelsey Patterson with two Garys.
      • TCU Coach Gary Patterson.
      • Past and present players pose with two Coach Ps and Kelsey Patterson.
      • The Parrish family, without whom the sculptures would not exist.
    • All Aboard!
      • “All Aboard!” - Wickford Junction, Rhode Island
      • “All Aboard!"
      • “All Aboard!” Detail
      • All Aboard!
      • “All Aboard!” back view
    • Milpitas Minute Man
      • Milpitas Minute Man - side view
      • At the foundry
      • The Minute Man installed
      • Minute Man, 3/4 view
      • Milpitas Minute Man, rear view
      • Milpitas Minute Man rear 3/4 view
      • Minute Man at Milpitas City Hall
    • Tom Lee Monument, Memphis Tenn.
      • Tom Lee Monument during the flood of 2011
      • Tom Lee, reaching for a drowning victim
      • Tom Lee, side view
      • Hands reaching...
      • The drowning victim reaches for Tom Lee's hand.
      • An overview of the plaza
      • The monument at night
      • Memphis has embraced Tom Lee
    • The University of Memphis Tiger
      • Tom the Tiger
      • Intalling the bronze tiger
      • Leveling the base
      • Tiger goes public
      • The dedication
      • Tiger photo op
      • The satisfaction of a job well done.
      • The real tiger takes a look.
      • Click here to see how Tom was made
        • Clay monument
        • Ready for moulding.
        • The latex layer.
        • Wax
        • Ceramic shell
        • One paw, from the bottom up.
        • Bronze pour
        • More hot bronze
        • Cracking off the shell
        • Putting the pieces together
        • Final metal
        • Starting the patina
        • Stripes are on, now for the color!
        • Color is added
        • Patina is applied under heat
        • Final scrub
    • The Muses, Chadron State College
      • The Muses installed at Chadron State College.
      • It starts with an idea...
      • From raw bronze at the foundry...
      • Detail of the young woman - at the foundry
      • The patina'd, finished bronze on site
      • The Muses
      • Different lighting, different views
      • The Muses - on a golden afternoon
      • The Muses - Detail of a young man
      • The Muses - detail of another young man
      • A strong silhouette statement
    • Frisco's First
      • Frisco' First
      • It always starts with an idea...
      • Trying the train on for size
      • Fitting the figure
      • Frisco's First figure gets welded
      • Attaching the hat
      • The hat, in place
      • Frisco's First, after sandblasting
      • Another view of the Frisco's First face
      • Frisco's First, in the patina room
      • Night view
      • Frisco's photo op
    • The Champion
      • The Champion, at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds
      • It helps to have great models...
      • Champion belt buckle
      • The Champion maquette
      • Closeup of the ribbon
      • The Champion, with livestock barn in the background
      • The dedication crew
      • Welcoming other families...
    • Jim Bridger, Fort Bridger, Wyoming
      • Jim Bridger - detail
      • Jim Bridger sculpture at the entrance to Ft. Bridger
      • Detail of Bridger's gear
      • Flintlock pistol
      • Jim Bridger statue on dedication day
      • Henry's Rifle detail
      • Pucker-toe moccasins
      • Bridger greeting visitors at the entrance to the fort
    • The Best Thing for the Inside of a Man is the Outside of a Horse
      • Wyoming State Honor Farm entry sculpture
      • Man meets horse
      • Honor Farm horse detail
      • Another view of the horse's head
      • With thanks to Will Rogers
      • Side view
      • Detail of hand and head
      • Bas relief
    • Spirit of the Prairie
      • Back view of "Next Winter's Bread"
      • "The Haymaker"
      • Next Winter’s Bread
    • Lambing Season
      • The Sheepherder
      • Detail of the dog
      • The dog
      • The dog's view of the bum lamb
      • The bum lamb
      • The horse
      • Details of the horse, tack and sidekick
      • The back side of the monument
      • Another view...
      • The ewes
      • Detail of one of the ewes
      • And more detail
    • John Wesley Powell
      • John Wesley Powell in Green River
      • Powell in progress
      • Powell in late afternoon
      • Powell with Castle Rock in the background
      • Powell in front of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum
  • Portraits
    • Portrait of a hospital CEO.
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      • MrPowell_DaveClark_03
    • John Wesley Powell
    • W.D. Farr
    • Marriner Eccles
    • Harold Drinkwater
    • Cesar Chavez
  • Animals
    • Wild Things
      • Tom the tiger's first photo
      • Installing the bronze tiger
      • Bronze tiger - front view
      • Bronze tiger glowing during install
    • Horses
      • 'Spirit of the Wind' - left side
      • 'Spirit of the Wind' front
      • 'Spirit of the Wind' - in bronze, right side
      • 'Spirit of the Wind' in bronze, left side
      • Wild horse - Honor Farm
      • Wild horse - rear view
      • Wild horse face
  • Athletes
    • Davey O'Brien
      • TCU’s Davey O'Brien
      • Davey O’Brien
      • Davey O'Brien
      • Davey O'Brien
    • Throwing Heat
    • Throwing Heat, side view
    • Pitcher, detail
    • Pitcher
    • Slugger
    • Making the Drive
  • Small studies
    • "That's a good one"
    • "Making Your Own Luck"
    • "The Master Weaver"
    • "The Master Weaver" - side view
    • "At Prayer"
    • PrayerR
    • American Stallion
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