Danny Clark is one of a rare group of self-represented artists in America. Born in 1966, he is primarily a self-taught sculptor. His artistic talent was evident at an early age and through perseverance and dedication, he has grown to be known as a master at sculpture in wood. Danny maintains his studio gallery at Aqua Dulce Canyon, California, in the United States of America. His initial inspiration to turn to wood sculpture occurred in 1989 when his father purchased an 18th century hand carved cabinet. He was moved by the details and the precision of the long gone craftsman's work. This old world craftsmanship struck a chord deep inside him that brought clarity to his life direction. Working with wood he discovered he was able to see the finished sculptures hidden by nature in the wood and from that moment a transformation began which has shaped his soul as an Artist. Since his early experience growing up in the wilderness of Canada, 100 miles from the smallest of towns, Danny's desire to create has been continuous and prolific. His passion for nature can be seen in his sculptures ranging from the "Spirit of a Chief's Final Ascension" to "The Majestic Eagle". He also creates complete scenes of wildlife and carvings of natural scenic vistas. Inspiration for his works comes from his life experiences and observations at the moment when he becomes one with the wood. The sensory joy one experiences from seeing nature represented in an original wood carving is something no other material can provide. There is an ancient, primal link between man and wood, and few viewers can resist the urge to run their hand over Danny's sculptures. Wood sculpture occupies space in our world and allows for a deeper connection through its sense of nature. This is something that two-dimensional art cannot satisfy. Danny strives to create sculptures which will seduce the viewer's eye, stir the soul, and entice the viewers mind to wonder. He carves as much of the details of a particular subject as he can, allowing the wood to guide him as his mind creates. He is a widely collected artist with a diverse and versatile artistic talent. His work can be found in private, corporate and public collections. In fact, Danny’s art is collected by many famous artists and is featured in many Hollywood star homes. Most recently, after finishing up some stunt sculptures for “Mission Impossible 3”, Danny has been working with Ed Asner on the movie “Sandcastles”, a moving story about letting go. In Sandcastles, Danny created all the sandcastles, and his carvings are featured throughout the movie. He was the sculptor who was chosen to do the art props on the movie “Gideon” featuring Charlton Heston who portrayed a lifelong wood carver. And his early work can be seen in the movie “Space Cowboys”. Danny’s work can be seen in many fine galleries and though he has had offers to appear in many shows, he prefers to keep his production small. This is not to say he is not passionate about his work, in fact he likes to meet the people and personally sign every piece he creates. He is very approachable, and welcomes your inquiries. If you are interested in any of the sculptures you see on this site, or wish to discuss the creation of a specific piece, please contact us. Work/Lecture Experience: Professional Sculptor since 1989. Classes: Taught Sculpture LA public schools 2001/02 Bandon Boardwalk project Oregon State Park carving classes for Jr. Rangers 2004-Current Oregon State Park carving classes for Adults 2004-Current "Banyan Oregon Boardwalk Project" Ongoing donations of outdoor art projects for his adopted home town. Art shown in the following movies: Space Cowboys. Sand Castles Giddeon Boneeater Art integral and featured as major part of the plot line in the following movies: Gideon Sandcastles Art featured on movie cover: Sandcastles Stunt prop creation for a movie/video: Mission Impossible 3 Public Enemy Music Video Flavor Flave Music Video

The Art of DannyClark