Daniel’s sculptural artwork is an exploration of natural processes using found materials, on-site and in gallery settings. His installation work is a collaboration with nature: a dialogue between events and the materials. This ephemeral work is a response to place and time, reflecting the season and geographic location. A variety of materials are used in his sculptures, including branches, moss, rocks, forest floor debris – anything that lends itself to the piece being made. Daniel has recently collaborated with Andrea Bird on encaustic wall pieces that embrace this sensibility.
Daniel lives with his family in rural Ontario, and with his wife, Andrea Bird, has an encaustic school and gallery in the historic Alton Mill. He also operates Waxworks Encaustic Supplies.
| EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2011 | The Hive Gallery, Alton – Winter Solstice Show (group show) |
| 2011 | The Elora Centre for the Arts, Elora – Confluence: Circling the Elora Gorge (2 person show) |
| 2011 | The Hive Gallery, Alton – Composite Exhibition (2 person show) |
| 2010 | Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto – Whole Ball of Wax (group show) |
| 2009 | The Alma Gallery, Guelph – Layer Upon Layer (4 person show) |
| 2008 | Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto – Full Circle (2 person show) |
| 2007 | Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto – InterPlay (2 person show) |
| 2006 | Durham Art Gallery, Durham – Art in the Garden (group show) |
| 2004 | Durham Art Gallery, Durham – In Process (2 person show) |
| 2002 | Gallery 888, Toronto – X changes (2 person show) |
| 2001 | Harriston-Minto Heritage Gallery, Harriston (2 person show) |
| 1999 | Wellington County Museum, Fergus – The Self Portrait (group show) |
| 1997 | Wellington County Museum, Fergus – Fathers & Sons (group show) |
| 1991 | Third Rail, Toronto Arts Week (group show) |
| 1990 | Views by Seven, Toronto (group show) |
| 1989 | The Rainbow Room, Toronto (group show) |
| 1988 | Queen Mother Café, Toronto (solo show) |
| 1988 | K. Griffin Gallery, Toronto (solo show) |
| 1987 | K. Griffin Gallery, Toronto (group show) |
| AWARDS |
| Ontario Arts Council – Exhibition Assistance Grant 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| EDUCATION | |
| 1979 – 83 | Ontario College of Art & Design, Department of General Studies (full &part time) |
| 1992 – 96 | Universities of Waterloo, Guelph & Lakehead, Environmental Studies, Dist. Educ |