Studio Visit

David Wiseman’s Plants, Minerals, and Animals



‘Nature has always played very heavily in this imagined world. I use nature in many different degrees of abstraction. When you look at nature from a microscopic scale, carbon and hydrogen bond in these kind of hexagonal, pentagonal structures’ explains American artist and designer David Wiseman.

Known for his large-scale sculptural works that draw inspiration from Known for his large-scale sculptural works that draw inspiration from numerous sources including the natural world and global decorative arts traditions, Wiseman staged his first major solo exhibition at Kasmin in March of 2019. His unique structures range from elaborate folding screens to decorative inlay furniture.

David Wiseman: Plants, Minerals, and Animals went on view at Kasmin’s 515 West 27th Street location from March 14 – April 27, 2019.
Click here to visit the gallery’s exhibition page. 

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