Dale Dunning Art
Canadian
Dale Dunning holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. While earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Mt. Allison University, NB, he studied under Lawren P. Harris. This academic training is reflected in Dunning’s approach to his work. Early on, he decided to focus on the human head and the mask.
Inspired by the Gothic and Classical periods of “Grotesque” art, his work often reflects a romantic sensibility. His sculptures may recall the Gothic literature of Mary Shelley or historical novels of Alexandre Dumas.
"The head is universally recognized, easy to identify with. We live in our heads, see, feel, and experience the world in our head. It serves as the foundation upon which I can develop various paths to explore." ~ Dale Dunning
Dunning explores a variety of materials – bronze and aluminum casting, welded screws and wrenches, typeset, cable – all in the interest of creating the form.
In 2012, Dunning’s work was chosen to illustrate an entire volume of Dacritics, a journal of linguistic criticism published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Dunning has exhibited across Canada and his work is held in private, corporate and public collections including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, McIntosh Gallery at Western University, Carleton University Art Collection, and the National Library of Canada.(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
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Artist: Dale Dunning
Data Dreams II - figurative, aluminum, metal, wall sculpture, contemporary
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dale Dunning’s eclectic and contemporary sculptural work explores universal themes. This wall sculpture is made from laser-cut brushed aluminum. The ‘head’ is mounted on a background...
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2010s Abstract Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Spring - contemporary, figurative, mask, aluminum, chrome, wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
One of Canada’s leading contemporary sculptors, Dale Dunning continues to create new, original work from his foundry in Ontario. Forged from tube aluminum and coated with a reflectiv...
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2010s Abstract Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Odyssey - winged figure in boat - outdoor water feature
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Outdoor sculpture in polished aluminum. The figure of a face is constructed from old lead typesetting elements, welded together. A mold is then made and the face - which now acts as...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Benediction - figurative, face, hands, mask, tribal, cast bronze sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This intriguing mask cast in bronze by Dale Dunning is reminiscent in form of ancient tabletop sculptures designed as objects used in worship. Titled Benediction (meaning ‘blessing’)...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Silver Maple (Large) - figurative, wall mounted outdoor aluminum sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The maple leaf—an iconic Canadian symbol appears in stunning detail in this unique work by sculptor Dale Dunning. Using the human head as a metaphor for our collective experience, th...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A human face emerges from the intricately designed stainless steel mesh of this intriguing sculpture.
Ottawa artist Dale Dunning views his work as “objects of reflection and contem...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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String Theory - large, black & white, figurative, aluminum wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculptor Dale Dunning creates unique, and inspired metal sculptures using the human head as a metaphor for human experience. This highly detailed piece is made from fine strips of al...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Silver Maple - large, metallic, figurative, aluminum wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A classic Canadian symbol—the maple leaf -- appears in stunning detail in this unique new work by sculptor Dale Dunning. He creates inspired metal sculptures using the image of the h...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Press - tall, steam-punk inspired, human face, lead, aluminum and iron sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This steam-punk inspired metal sculpture incorporates Dunning's mask motif in metal print typeface and a re-purposed cast iron squeeze jolt molding machine. This machine was used to press sand in a flask around a pattern for molds used by foundries. The powerful 6.5 foot tall indoor sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Nimbus II - rustic, repurposed steel, metal, gothic, figurative wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A mask of steel aircraft cable is framed by a halo of unwound ends. Patinated in dark rust, the wall sculpture by Dale Dunning has a moody, weathered appearance. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Nimbus as: "an indication (such as a circle) of radiant light or glory about the head of a drawn or sculptured divinity, saint, or sovereign"
Dale Dunning holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal, Steel
Lettered - human figure, gothic, welded cast aluminum letters, wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This striking metal sculptural mask was created out of thoughts, words, and letters by Dale Dunning. The wall sculpture is cast aluminum and powder coated in a satin textured charcoa...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Radiant - silver, abstract human face, steel aircraft cable wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Strands of steel aircraft cable are woven into a silent, glittering mask by sculptor Dale Dunning. Strand ends frame the mask like a radiant, glimmering halo.
Canadian sculptor...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Steel
Daedalus 2/7 - abstracted, repurposed metal, gothic, figurative wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Repurposed lead type, welded together to form the haunted face of this piece, is cast in aluminum by Dale Dunning. The addition of wings complete the narrative in this piece of Daeda...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Tangled - silver, abstract human face, stainless steel and cable wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A continuous strand of slender, silver aircraft cable is threaded through polished squares of stainless steel to create an ethereal mask. The compelling work by Dale Dunning is powde...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal, Stainless Steel
Soritical Loop - rustic, gothic, figurative, repurposed steel wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
It is a striking piece. Canadian artist Dale Dunning is known for his intriguing sculptural metal ‘masks’ that use the image of a human head as a metaphor for our collective experien...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Sophist AP - letters formed into a head, bronze figurative sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Large metal letters, welded together into the form of an abstracted head are skillfully cast in bronze by sculptor Dale Dunning. The title of this ...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Calligraphy - abstracted, repurposed metal, gothic, bronze figurative sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Old metal type, welded together to form the head of this over-sized bust, is cast in bronze and perched on a bronze pyramidal base by sculptor Dale Dunn...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Cloud 1/7 - soft, smooth, calming, human face, white lacquered bronze sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Dale Dunning’s contemporary sculptures often use the generic image of the human head as a metaphor for our collective experience. With this table top piece in bronze, the Canadian ar...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Rapt Triptych - Large, figurative, masks, tryptic aluminum wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Narrow strips of aluminum are skillfully shaped into the curves and folds of three masks by sculptor Dale Dunning. The industrial steam-punk inspired wrapped faces that change from right to left also reflect a romantic sensibility recalling the Gothic literature...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Kuro Koi AP - black, rustic, baroque, face, figurative, bronze wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bronze cast mask, created by casting decorative escutcheons used in furniture at the turn the 19th century, and combining them into a mask that challenges both traditional ideas of t...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Green Samurai - patinated, rustic, baroque, figurative, bronze wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bronze head fashion from cast found objects - the decorative elements added to furniture early in the last century. This piece is cast using elements of wood molding to create a mask...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Tabula Rasa - abstracted, gothic, bronze, gold plated, figurative sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A gold patinated head bursts from its shell of bronze in this aptly titled sculpture by Dale Dunning.
Bronze sculptor Dale Dunning’s skilled craftsmanship never overshadows the stor...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Palimpsest 5/7 - abstract, repurposed metal, gothic, figurative wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Repurposed metal type was fused in the shape of a mask then cast in aluminum and polished to create a rich surface by artist Dale Dunning. The title of the work palimpsest refers to ...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Snakes & Letters - repurposed metal, gothic, aluminum figurative wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Re-purposed Georgian scroll style decorative moldings are shaped into a large mask and cast in aluminum in this unique sculpture by Dale Dunning. The surface of the mask has an undulating quality reminiscent of the experience of playing Snakes and Ladders...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Metal
Midori Koi (AP) - green, rustic, baroque, face, figurative bronze wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The exquisite detail of antique hand-carved wood has been re-imagined as a mask in this intriguing sculpture by Dale Dunning. The Canadian artist often re-purposes found objects—this...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Akai Koi AP - red, rustic, baroque, face, figurative, bronze wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bronze sculptor Dale Dunning’s skilled craftsmanship never overshadows the story he wants to tell. Often he presents new ways of looking at the human face – sometimes as a mask, other times brimming with words and thoughts – and always compelling, sacred and narrative. His formal education includes a MFA (1971) from Cranbrook Academy...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
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Bronze
Shiro Koi AP - white, rustic, baroque, face, figurative, bronze wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Using small hand carved wooden escutcheons created by rural furniture makers early in the last century as the basis for the molds, Dunning has created the wax elements and sculpted a...
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2010s Contemporary Dale Dunning Art
Materials
Bronze
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Tattoo - Bronze Life Size Mask Sculpture
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A haunting life-sized mask stamped or tattooed with a pattern of triangles is cast in bronze by Dale Dunning. From the early part of Dunning's career, this mask reflects themes that ...
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