David Teager-Portman

I am a sculptor from the north of England, currently based in London. I recently exhibited at Turner Contemporary Margate and The Wilson in Cheltenham, and have also previously been selected for the Saatchi Gallery New Sensations, the Coutts Sculpture Prize, The Catlin Guide, and The Open West twice. 

My work is dreamlike, juxtaposing subconscious evocations with traditional associations. The sculptures are a combination of figurative representation, symbolist elements, memory and illustration.  This body of work is telling abstract stories/fables, communicating direct as well as ambiguous and duplicitous meanings.

These stories are manifested as sculptural illustrations, stimulating the viewer’s imagination.  The work also recognises the tradition of statues; how they communicate narratives and values. At the same time as being contemporary it acknowledges the history of sculpture and the value of craftsmanship.