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About Daric Gill Studios

Daric Gill - Interdisciplinary Artist Interdisciplinary artist Daric Gill specializes in robotic sculptures & oil painting. He holds an MFA from the University of Cincinnati & a BFA from Columbus College of Art & Design. Gill has received multiple awards, including the 2019 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award & fellowships in Dresden, Germany, Cuba, & Columbus. He is an ICOM & IAA member. His work has been exhibited internationally, including in South Korea, Germany, Cuba, NYC, & LA. Gill is a full-time studio artist, former adjunct instructor, & runs a free online professional development resource.

Winged Sculpture Hangs In Skylit Atrium At Hilton

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New Structures Hang Winged Sculpture

by Daric Gill

Wings Of Innocence: mixed medium. (detail)
Wings Of Innocence: mixed medium

This past weekend I hung my aeronautical sculpture called “Wings Of Innocence” at the brand new Hilton Downtown Columbus. The opposing wall is a  spectacular 15,000 sq. ft. glass skylight, which I believe makes a perfectly airy atmosphere for the sculpture.

“Wings Of Innocence” is a retrospective response to the inherent imagination of children. Children combine reality and fiction in a way that provides a solution without fear of concept failure. Likewise, the double-wings combine realistic and imaginative flight elements in a suspended sculpture.

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NEW! “Brothers” ToeHead Illustrations Roar

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ToeHeads Get A Pair Of Brothers

by Daric Gill

The latest ToeHeads to come on the scene are brothers. These 2 characters are large-scale cutouts on reclaimed wood that has been salvaged from an old secretary’s desk. With freshly sanded walnut surfaces, these colorful siblings have plenty of new life to roar about. Of course, we all know that they’re not as ferocious as they might think.


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GreenBrother: Acrylic on reclaimed walnut laminant. 26" x 30". 3.13.15.
GreenBrother: Acrylic on reclaimed walnut laminant. 26″ x 30″. 3.13.15.
BlueBrother
BlueBrother: Acrylic on reclaimed walnut laminant. 26″ x 33″. 3.14.15.
Absolute Value. (the cherry blossom orchid): oil on panel. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4". 6.2.11.

“Absolute: Value” Painting Update

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 The Cherry Blossom Orchid Gets Image Update

by Daric Gill

Today’s post is short and sweet. My “Absolute: Value” painting has a newly updated photo. It’s a small piece with lots of impact.

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Absolute Value. (the cherry blossom orchid): oil on panel. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4". 6.2.11.
Absolute Value. (the cherry blossom orchid): oil on panel. 7 1/4″ x 4 1/4″. 6.2.11.
Absolute: Value. (the cherry blossom orchid): oil on panel. 7 1/4" x 4 1/4". 6.2.11.
Absolute: Value. (the cherry blossom orchid): oil on panel. 7 1/4″ x 4 1/4″. 6.2.11.

 

Absolute Value (back detail)
Absolute Value (back detail)

 

Workbench Table

Antique WorkBench Rebuild: Reconfiguring The Beauty In The Beast

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Reconfiguring The Beauty In The Beast

by Daric Gill

“It’s yours if you want it… But I’m dragging it to the dumpster on Friday if you don’t do something with it.”

DrFeelGoodTable000b_webYep. That sentence. Usually, it’s regarding something big, amazing, and… most likely a tad unwieldy. Maybe it’s referring to that upright piano that you would LOVE to have, but just don’t have the room for. Or maybe it’s that dresser that you’ve needed, but your Honda Civic isn’t up to the challenge. In my latest case I was donated an antique jewelers cabinet that was in serious need of some love. Of course, it had to be claimed in the next few days or face decimation. I had a choice and I think I made the right one. This project was an absolutely fun piece-by-piece teardown and rebuild.

This new configuration is sleeker and more versatile. It’s now available to be used as a bar, dining room table, and of course–even a workbench.  Read onward to learn more about this piece and its reclaiming process.

Workbench Table
Workbench Table: made from antique reclaimed jeweler’s cabinet. 76 1/2″ x 34 3/4″ x 30 3/4″. 2.18.15.

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