David Dann’s “The Clock” explores time’s irreversible march toward an existential terminus. A functional wooden clock, its hands turning backward and forward, anchors the work, flanked by Rodin-inspired figures (Adam and Eve) and a drive weight shaped like the forbidden apple. Twelve framed Hours—short stories spanning a century—line the walls, tracing a universal protagonist’s journey. Inspired by Howard Pyle’s The Wonder Clock and a family heirloom, the paused mechanism invites reflection on metamorphosis as both rupture and reckoning. Wine will be served.
In association with Catskill Art Space.
Date
Jun 20, 4:00pm
Featuring
David Dann
Artist, designer, and writer David Dann holds degrees from Cornell and the University of Chicago. Rejecting traditional galleries, he sold small-edition works through artist-run shops, with pieces acquired by the New Museum, Franklin Furnace, and Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. His commercial work included prototypes for Hasbro, holographic models for Marvel and National Geographic, and dinosaur replicas for NYC’s AMNH. Later, he designed award-winning publications, produced radio shows, and wrote the Rolling Stone-acclaimed biography Lightning in a Bottle (2019). Now retired in the Catskills, Dann has returned to art, blending sculpture, text, and AI to probe humanity’s future.
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