$1,280
Mixed Media. Born in the High Desert area of Southern California, Dave Gardner soon discovered the beauty and power of clean natural landscapes. Influenced by the emerging environmental movement, Gardner learned early in life to enjoy found objects and transform them into useful and artistic pieces. Today this is known as repurposing, recycling, or just being “green.” Gardner continues to bridge that interface between the unused and the desirable with his artwork. During his early education, Gardner studied photography. It was magical. His photographic career now covers several decades, and his current photographic work focuses on the abstract, taking objects that are traditionally under-appreciated and rarely observed. Highlighting their positive aspects from his unique point of view is what you see in his most current photographic work. In addition to photography, Gardner works in the artistic mediums of contemporary multimedia painting, abstract textiles, landscape design, custom cabinetry, and Bonsai. Educated in horticulture, landscape design, photography, botany, and arboriculture, he graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with an MS degree in horticulture. Gardner then continued his studies, doing graduate work at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, where he did graduate work in horticulture, natural sciences, and public service. Much of his work contains elements, themes, and/or is influenced by the outdoor landscape, recycling, or unused objects. Gar
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2011-12-03
