David Lloyd

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Artist statement

Concepts
I believe its important to vary the work I produce and the materials I use. Undertaking community and private commissions all over Wales inspiring people to contribute to the creation of artwork drawing inspiration from the natural world and its relationship to mythology.

Influences
Culture, Nature, Ancient cultures/Myths

Career path
Qualifications:
1992 Higher National Diploma, Carmarthenshire College of Art
1990 National Diploma in Design, Carmarthenshire College of Art

Areas of work:
Primary education
Secondary education
Adult education
Community arts
Exhibiting
Healthcare arts
Private commissions
Public art
Residencies
Workshops
Radio/TV
Special needs


Collections:
Carmarthen Museum, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Public realm

  • 2013 Brandon Hill Sculpture Commission - shortlisted for interview - Not Commissioned, Brandon Hill Park, Bristol

Solo exhibitions

  • 1996 Selection of the First, Kilkenny County Offices Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland
  • 1996 Recent Works Wildfowl, Artizan Gallery, Newcastle Emlyn
  • 1993 Art of Camoflage, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trurst, Llanelli

Group exhibitions

  • 2000 New Beginnings, Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen
  • 1995 Golau Celtaidd - Exhibition, County Offices, Kilkeny, Ireland
  • 1995 Light and Form - Exhibition, Holyhead and Blaenau Ffestiniog Library
  • 1995 Light and Form, Spiral Gallery, Lampeter
  • 1995 Trail of the Twrch Trwyth, Touring Exhibition, Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen
  • 1994 Blue Horses, Fac-Simile Gallery, Milan
  • 1994 Open Folio II, Dockside Gallery, Milford Haven
  • 1993 Open Folio, Carmarthen Library, Henry Thomas Gallery

Intervention

  • 2006 Cerda & Celtoi International Artists Symposium, European Academie Otzanhousen, Saarland Germany

Workshops

  • 2012 Sculpture at the Sea / Celflunio ar lan y Mor, The Gower, Port Eynon & Caswell Bay, The Gower, Swansea
  • 2008 Arts Care Ysgol Bryngwyn High School Graffiti Workshops, Arts Care, Ysgol Bryngwyn, Llanelli
  • 2001 Environmental Sculpture Day, Falkirk Park, Scotland
  • 2000 National Tree-dressing workshops Common Ground, Gallery 31 Newtown, Mid Wales

Residencies

  • 2000 Environmental Artist Residency, Plas Newydd National Trust, Craflwyn and Ynys Mon North Wales
  • 1999 Greenfield Millenium Gateway, Greenfield Heritage Park, Hollywel Flintshire North Wales

Private commissions

  • 2010 Invited to : Tender MinaTour Mountain Bike Trail Head and 5 Minatour Sculptures - NOT COMMISSIONED, Coed y Brenin - Forestry Commission Wales, Coed y Brenin - Dolgellau
  • 2009 Gwel y Garn, Private Commission, Mid Wales
  • 2007 New International Arboretum Gateway Commission, The Academie Otzenhausen, Saarland Germany
  • 2007 Artscare Commission Wallich Centre, Wallich Centre, Llanelli South West Wales
  • 2005 Creu-ad / Guardd Gorwelion Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Fishguard Highschool, Fishguard Pembrokeshire
  • 2005 Coed y Brenin interprative Keyhole Markers, Coed y Brenin Forestry Commission, Coed y Brenin Forest, Snowdonia National Park (more info)

Public commissions

  • 2013 National Trust - Coed Henllan bench carving, National Trust - Llanerchaeron, Llanechaeron,Ceredigion
  • 2012 Bute Park - 'Seeds 2 Seats' - Sculpture Commission, Bute Park Cardiff, Bute Park, Cardiff
  • 2012 Shortlisted for The Shipwrights Way Commission- NOT COMMISSIONED, East Hampshire - The South Downs - Queen Elisabeth Country Park -, East Hampshire - The South Downs - Queen Elisabeth Country Park
  • 2012 Ely Country Park Sculpted Way Marker Commission- NOT COMMISSIONED, Ely Country Park - East Cambrideshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council
  • 2012 Bute Park Sculpture Commission - shortlisted for interview - NOT COMMISSIONED, Bute Park Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
  • 2011 Cae Derw Park Sculpture Commission(AIR) NOT COMMISSIONED, Shortlisted for interview, Conwy Buisness Centre, Cae Derw Park, Llandudno Junction, Conwy, North Wales
  • 2011 Winnall Moors Sculture Trail Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Shortlisted for interview - NOT COMMISSIONED, Isle of Wight
  • 2011 Ellsemere Sculpture Trail 2011, Ellesmere Sculpture Initiative, Ellesmere North Shropshire
  • 2011 Parks for People Commission Shortlisted - NOT COMMISSIONED, The Garden Room South Park Arts Centre, South Hill Park - Bracknell Forest Council
  • 2011 Shortlisted to interview : Moseley Bog Nature Reserve Sculpture Commission - NOT COMMISSIONED, The Wildlife Trust for Birmingam and the Black Country, Moseley Bog, Birmingham
  • 2011 Shortlisted for interview : National Library of Wales Artist in Residency - NOT COMMISSIONED, National Library of Wales / Eisteddfod Wrexham 2011, Celfwaith Artist in Residency
  • 2010 St Derfel Gadarn Sculpture Commission, Ancient Cwmbran & Cistercians Project, Cwmbran
  • 2010 Bushbury Cemetery Carving Commission - shortlisted to tender - NOT COMMISSIONED, Bushbury Cemetery, Wolverhampton City Council
  • 2010 Seven Sisters 'The Rec' Sculpture Commission, Groundworks Bridgend & Neath Portalbot, Seven Sisters
  • 2010 Jersey Marine, Groundwork Bridgend & Neath Port-Talbot, Jersey Marine
  • 2009 Gosling Corner Wood Commission, Lincolnshire Lime Woods, Linonlnshire
  • 2009 Lincolnshire Lime Woods commission, Lincolnshire community Woodland, Lincolnshire
  • 2009 Utica Trail Carved Oak Panels Commissions, BNFL, Trawsfynydd
  • 2009 Coedwig Fach y Maerdy, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Maerdy, RCT
  • 2008 Glyncoch Green Mile Sculpture Residency, Glyncoch Communities First, Glyncoch, RCT
  • 2008 Cwmaman Gateway Sculpture Commission, Cwmaman Community Woodland, Cwmaman , RCT
  • 2007 Cwmaman Oak Sculpture Symposium, St Josephs Cwmaman, South Wales
  • 2007 Byrgwm Raven Wing Forestry Commission Commission, Byrgwm, Brechfa Forest West Wales
  • 2007 Llay Miners Institute Interiour Wooden Mural Commission, Llay Miners Institute, Llay Wrexham North Wales
  • 2006 Interior Wood Tree Mural, Coed y Brenin, Dolgellau North Wales
  • 2006 Keyhole Trail Markers, Coed y Brenin Visiters Centre Forestry Commission, Dolgellau North Wales
  • 2006 Coed y Brenin Slate Trail Markers, Coed y Brenin Visiters Centre Forestry Commission, Dolgellau North Wales
  • 2006 Cwmcarn Heritage Trail The Ash Path Gateway Commission, Cwmcarn, Caerphilly

Educational experience - secondary

  • 2001 Lead Artist Children & Youth Partnership YMCA, Artscare Mural Workshops, Llandovery YMCA Centre
  • 2001 Lead Artist Children & Youth Workshops, Artscare Banner Workshops, Pencader Community Centre

Educational experience - special needs

  • 2001 Life Long learning Educational Tutor, Neath Porttalbot, Ty Bach Community Centre
  • 2001 lead Artist Substance Misuse Workshops, Artscare St Davids, Carmarthen S.W.Wales

Site specific

  • 2005 Caerleon International Symposium, Caerleon, Newport

Web links - gallery/work/projects


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