Bio/Commissions

Colorado sculptor David R. Nelson specializes in realistic life size and monumental sculptures. He has been a professional Artist for 24 years. Working in his studio in Marble, Colorado, he has been commissioned to create a number of site-specific sculptures designed for corporations, public art and individuals. Some of his commissions of bronze sculptures are as follows. Please note that projects commissioned by Arts In Public Places are in bold font and underlined.

• 2008 – FREEDOM, Three times life size American Bald Eagle. Commissioned by the Adams County District Attorney’s office,

Arts In Public Places, Brighton, Colorado.

• 2008 – Wolf Sculpture, a life size wolf, commissioned by Hyde Schools, Connecticut, AIPP.

• 2008 – Life sized Mountain Lion, this sculpture depicts a mountain lion climbing down a rocky ledge/

• 2007 – Commissioned to create a life sized mother bear and two cubs will be completed by the spring of 2009.

• 2006 –Six doves flying upwards, larger than life with 4 foot wing spans, placed on a stone water fountain.

• 2005 – Eight foot wing span life size American Bald Eagle, Town of Superior, Colorado, AIPP.

• 2004 – Life size Mule Deer and Two Fawns, edition of 50.

• 2004 – Life size 10 year old boy saluting the American Flag, Averit Air, Tennessee.

• 2004 – Life size Kayaker, Commissioned by American National Bank.

• 2003 – Life size 8-year-old boy with 1905 era coal train, commissioned by the Basalt Heritage Society, AIPP.

• 2003 – Eagle series, commissioned by Alpine Banks, Colorado.

• 2003 – Life size, “Boy With Plane”, commissioned by Averit Air, Tennessee.

• 2003 – One and one quarter life sized American Bald Eagles. Commissioned by Pueblo Community College, Fremont Campus.

State of Colorado, Arts In Public Places.

• 2002 – Life size, “Fisher Boy”, commissioned by the Basalt Colorado Historical Society, AIPP.

• 2001 – 1 ¼-life size, Eagles, commissioned for a private home in Telluride, Colorado.

• 2001- Life size, “Cow Girl”, commissioned by the Basalt Colorado Historical Society, AIPP.

• 2001 – Eagle series, commissioned by Alpine Banks, Colorado.

• 2001 – Life size American Bald Eagle, private collector, Sweden/Aspen.

• 2000 – Bear Family Sculpture, commissioned by Big Sculpture Gallery.

• 1999 – 1 ¼-life size, Eagles, commissioned for a private home in California.

• 1996 – 1 ¼ life size, “Wildland Fire Fighters Monument”, commissioned for Storm King Fire to honor all fire fighters, by the

Prinveville Parent Hot Shot Committee, Art In Public Places.

• 1995 – Commissioned 200 sculptures for First Banks, Minneapolis.

• 1994 – Commissioned, 1600 sculptures for Norwest Banks, Minneapolis.

• 1994 -1 ½-life size, Whooping Crane, Courtship dance, polished stainless steel.

• 1992 – Monumental Dolphin Fountain, stainless steel.

• 1989 – Eagle sculpture presented to General Secretary Gorbachev of the former Soviet Union.


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