The multi-talented Malen Pierson can best be described as a folk artist, a collector of found objects and a true innovator when it comes to the integration of old tools, farm equipment, antiquities and all forms of
David Harber also designs and creates fully custom sculptures and water features. For projects like these, David provides personal support: helping the client to shape their vision from the first site visit and conceptual sketches through to working drawings and installation.
David Harber pieces often invite the viewer to question what they see and to usher them into another dimension with the use of shape, media and materials.
Rough-cut slate is transformed into smooth sculptural pieces, whilst highly polished stainless steel mirrors its environment, reflecting seasonal change and becoming part of its surroundings.
You’ll find David Harber’s award-winning artworks gracing some of the most prestigious addresses across the world – from public spaces to luxury developments, hotels to private gardens. His sculptures always react to and engage with the unique spaces they are commissioned for.
In 2016, the company was honored with The Queens Award for International Trade for outstanding overseas growth while remaining committed to British design and craftsmanship.
Most David Harber projects involve customizing existing designs by choosing materials, size, finishes, etching and engraving in seemingly endless combinations.
The Oxford Trust has presented its founders with a personalised sculpture designed by David Harber to mark their 90th birthdays and contribution to science.
The brief was for a piece of outdoor art that celebrated not just the Woods’ 90th birthdays but also their contribution to science and innovation.
The resulting sculpture is personalised in several ways:
- It is in the iconic donut shape of an MRI scanner, which the couple were pivotal in the development of at their company Oxford Instruments.
