BIOGRAPHY
Dave LaMure Jr. lives in the Magic Valley of Idaho where the Great Basin meets the southern cliffs of the Snake River. Dave has worked with clay since he was twelve years old. Since that time, he has developed an art uniquely his own from monumental public bronze sculptures to large oil canvases. Dave’s innovative style of sculpting vessels is new to the world of clay and bronze. Proof that Sofia Loren awarded him best of show and a kiss, that is a high honor. The fine art of bas-relief, size and detail of each piece is unknown before. Look for a manifestation of feeling, heart, form, movement, composition and value.
LaMure has mastered his fine art with innovative techniques seeing the unseen. James Woods, director of the Herrett Museum and Center for Arts. Says “David has managed to successfully mix the warmth and softness of the technique with a contemporary concern for bold forms. LaMure’s forms are huge, dynamic and commanding.” Combining art forms together has taken years of trial and error, and has given Dave’s pieces the identity of art on the cutting edge.
Dave’s creative enthusiasm is the narrative of the symbiotic relationship between his work and the way it is altered, like all living things and the earth. His inspiration is tethered by being an avid outdoorsman and a wilderness river guide. Dave has the courage to explore art and narratives of the natural rhythms of life, death and belonging. Dave was inducted into the Society of Animal Artists and is passionate about their mission to promote excellence in the portrayal of domesticated and wild animals in art.
Public art Installations
City of Twin Falls, ID-Commissioned monumental sculpture “A Vision of Tomorrow”-2018
City of Fountain Hills, AZ-Commissioned life-size red tail hawk sculpture “Vigilance”-2016
Awards and Prizes
”Nine Muses” awarded The Susan & Robert Polack Prize at the National Sculpture Society’s 87th Annual Awards Exhibition – August 2020, Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina
”Nine Muses” awarded Best in Show for Sculpture 3 feet & under at Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, 2020 Twin Falls, ID
1st Place-”Buffalo on the Firehole” Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, 2017 Twin Falls, ID
1st Place-”Vigilance” Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, 2012 Twin Falls, ID
Home & Garden TV (HGTV) featured Dave’s work September 2003 “Modern Masters” series
Weems Art Festival-Albuquerque, NM November 1999
Awarded “Best of Show” by Sophia Loren
Keystone Art Festival – Breckenridge, CO August 2001 Awarded “Best of Show”
Exhibitions
87th Annual Prize Winners Exhibition – New York, New York November 30-February 5, 2021
87th Annual Awards Exhibition – Brookgreen Gardens, SC August 8-October 25, 2020
Ketchum Arts Festival – Ketchum, ID July, 06-2020
Celebration of Fine Art – Scottsdale, AZ Jan.-Mar. 2012-2015
Loveland Sculpture Invitational- Loveland, CO August 2008
National Museum of Wildlife Art; Jackson, WY September 2007
Buffalo Bill Historical Center – Cody, Wyoming September 2007
Sausalito Fine Art Festival – Sausalito, CA Sept. 2002
Western Design Conference-Cody, Wyoming Sept. 2003-2007
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art; Great Falls, MT Aug.-Oct. 2001
Sun Valley Art Festival-Sun Valley, ID August 2001 & 1999
Southeastern Wildlife Art Exposition-Charleston, SC February. 1998
Membership
Elected member, Society of Animal Artists
National Sculpture Society
Magic Valley Art Council
Museums
Herrett’s Museum; Twin Falls, Idaho December 1997 *Permanent collection August 2010
Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas August 2020
National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, Wyoming September 2007
Cody High Style at The Buffalo Bill Museum – Cody, Wyoming – September 2007
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art – Great Falls, Montana; August-October 2001
Boise Art Museum – Boise, Idaho; November 1995
Published
National Sculpture Society Catalog 2020
xyHt Magazine October Issue 2018
Hawk Chalk:North American Falconers Association – April 2017
Western Art Collector – July & September 2009
Niche Magazine – Spring 2003
Wildlife Art Magazine-August 2002
Southwest Art – November 1999
