dave hind

DAVE HIND ANSWERS OUR TOP 5:

what is your name and what medium(s) do you work in?
my name is officially david august hind and i work primarily with scrap metal


what question do you wish would be asked in an interview and how would you answer it?i guess it is the one that gets asked alot whats the deal with the materials ? and i would go on about where they come from and how if i wasnt a thingmaker then i would be a sanford and have my own junk yard


why art?
its a perfect blend of working physically with your body and hands and dreaming at the same time


who or what inspires you?
i have always admired the organic gardening movement in hamilton i first became aware of it with the home project which was based out of the old west ave. school on barton and i know everyone is jumping on the wagon but i got to say the james crawl is such a good reason to get out and do what you do


any wisdom you'd like to share about living as an artist?
thats a tricky one be thanful and work hard

dave hind is an artist, musician and metalworker of functional objects. he was born in hamilton and now lives in brantford ontario. his artistic practice is grounded in the reclamation of materials. the interaction of the industrial and natural recur in the materials, processes, and images he uses and explores.

the above are examples of his aluminum works click on the link to see his work in sculpture, instruments and functional works.

Source: republished with permission
dave hind