David’s diverse, unique background in materials, techniques, processes, and disciplines ranges from: restoring and conserving historic architectural ornamental plaster; wood carving; mural painting; gilding; decorative painting and finishing; showing as a gallery artist at Gale-Martin Fine Art Gallery (Chelsea NYC, 2002-2003); presiding as artist-in-residence, materials expert, and architectural designer for Rockwell Group, an international architectural firm in NYC (2005-2007); and creating permanent public art installations in private and corporate collections (1995-present).

David was also owner / director of Terra Firma Studio, a fine art contracting company in NYC (1993–2005), and is currently owner / director of DPH Studios Inc., a design-build art and furniture studio in Frenchtown, NJ (2007-present).

David also presides as Curator and Director of the Sculpture Garden and Artist in Residence at Whittemore Community, Culture, and Conservation Center in Oldwick NJ

Public Sculpture Installations, Gallery Shows, Articles & Awards:

March 2024 - Group Show: “Arts Across the River”, Hope Arts Center (New Hope, PA)

October 2023: David’s sculpture “Totem Henge” unveiled in Califon NJ (commissioned by the Tewksbury Land Trust and Whittemore CCC)

Sept 2023 – Oct 2023: Group Show, “94th Juried Art Show”, Phillips’ Mill Community Association, New Hope PA

May 2023 – Present: Davd’s 3 “TaoHaus” sculptural seating benches on display at SFA Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ

July 2023: Group Show, “Tinicum Art Barn Exhibit”, Tinicum Township PA, Awarded 1st Place in Sculpture for “Gift Horse” (a hand carved spalted maple and metal standing sculpture)

February – May 2023: Group Show, “Shoes, A Love Story”, ArtYard (Frenchtown, NJ)

January 2023: ArtYard in Frenchtown NJ purchased David’s modular sculpture “BauBlox” for permanent collection 

January - July 2023: Solo Show, “Introspective Retrospective 2019 – 2022”, The Township Library of Lower Southampton (Feasterville, PA)

November 2022 – January 2023: Group Show, “Works in Wood”, New Hope Arts, New Hope PA

Sept 2022 – Oct 2022: Group Show, “93rd Juried Art Show”, Phillips’ Mill Community Association, New Hope PA

Jul 2022: Group Show, “Tinicum Art Barn Exhibit”, Tinicum Township PA, Awarded 1st Place in Sculpture for “Leap of Fate” (a hand carved spalted maple standing sculpture) 

May 2022: Unveiling of “No Borders”, Whittemore CCC Sculpture Garden, Oldwick NJ, 3rd in a series of sculptures to be placed throughout the 126 acre grounds (a permanent installation / assemblage of split rails, metal cage, & fallen trees 12 ft x 8 ft x 12 ft) 

November 2021 – January 2022: Group Show, “Works in Wood”, New Hope Arts, New Hope PA

November 2020 – January 2021: Group Show, “Works in Wood”, New Hope Arts, New Hope PAAugust 2020 – September 2020: Group Show, “Sculpture 2020” (19th Juried Exhibition), New Hope Arts, New Hope PA

August 2020: Unveiling of “No Body Knows”, Whittemore CCC Sculpture Garden, Oldwick NJ, 2nd in a series of sculptures to be placed throughout the 126 acre grounds (a permanent installation / assemblage of hand carved oak, wire mesh, and mirror shards 14 ft x 9 ft x 5ft)

May 2020: Unveiling of “Oracle”, Whittemore CCC Sculpture Garden, Oldwick NJ, 1st in a series of sculptures to be placed throughout the 126 acre grounds (a permanent installation / assemblage of hand carved ash and walnut trees, 4 ft wire mesh sphere and large river stones 13 ft x 25 ft x 6ft)

March - November 2020: Solo Show, “Modern Fossils: Underground Recordings” (collaboration with Judith Marchand), Bridge Street House Gallery, Lambertville NJ 

November 2019: Group Show, “Works in Wood”, New Hope Arts, New Hope PA, Awarded “1st Place for 1st Time Exhibitor” for “Figuratively Speaking” (a hand carved spalted maple seating 52” x 38”) 

July 2019: Group Show, “Tinnicum Art Barn Exhibit”, Tinnicum Township PA, Awarded 3rd Place in Sculpture for  “Endangered Species” (a hand carved spalted maple standing sculpture 48” x 38”)