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ABOUT DAVID NAGEL
THE ARTIST, HIS WORK AND RECOGNITION
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THE ARTIST
David Nagel was raised in Louisiana where he began his artistic work by building drilling rig models as awards for the local oil drilling industry during the oil boom of he 1970's.
He migrated slowly from metals to the use of driftwood in his art and finally to the use of exotic woods.
He moved to Mississippi in 1983 where he continued his wood artistry part time, then full time as the quality and recognition of his work grew. |
HIS WORK
David is the sole creator of his sculpted art.
His work has evolved through years of trial and testing. He uses no book plans or other artists’ ideas. Because of this, each piece he creates is unique and easily recognizable as his work.
It has been an odyssey of over 30 years that has led to the pieces that he creates today. The journey began with metal sculpting in the 1970's and culminated with the sculptured wood creations he does today.
Today, David's work as become "collectible" among a growing, and wide spread, group of art connoisseurs.
David's creations begin with an idea that is transferred to paper and then to the actual wood. He creates the laminated layers of woods, does the joinery, assembles the basic structure, and does the carving using a large grinder. The piece is completed using a multi-step finish that requires up to 10 days. He admits that he is not a purist. He uses whatever hand or power tools are necessary to achieve his envisioned design. From concept to completion, each piece can take up to 200 hours to complete.
Credit must also given to his wife, Tricia. She is his staunchest supporter, his constant helper and his severest critic. Both her help and her input are invaluable. |
RECOGNITION - AWARDS
David Nagel's work has received recognition from Art Shows across the United States.
BEST IN SHOW Crosstie Art Festival, MS - 2002 52nd Park Forest Art Festival, IL - 2007
1ST PLACE Crosstie Art Festival, MS - 2005 Griffith Park Full of Art, IN - 2005 Festival of the Masters, FL - 2005 Gum Tree Festival, MS - 2006
MERIT AWARD - 1ST PLACE Red River Arts Festival, LA - 2002 Red River Art Festival, LA - 2004 Lexington Art League, KY - 2004 Lexington Art League, KY - 2005 Kentuck Art Festival, AL - 2005 Kentuck Art Festival, AL - 2006
ARTIST MERIT AWARD - 1ST PLACE Red River Arts Festival, LA - 2005 4 Bridges At Festival, TN - 2007
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - 1ST Powers Crossroads Arts Festival, GA - 2003
2nd PLACE AWARD Vicksburg A&C Show, MS - 2002 Vicksburg A&C Festival, MS - 2003 Crosstie Art Festival, MS - 2003 Gum Tree Festival, MS - 2004
AWARD OF HONOR - 3RD PLACE Gulf Coast Arts Festival, FL - 2007
MERIT AWARD Cherry Creek Arts Festival, CO - 2006 |