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Douglas Turner is an artist & sculptor who's beginning to get the recognition he deserves.
While still in high school, Turner began selling his sculptures to local collectors. After studying Fine Art and Communication at the University of New Mexico and with private instructors, he moved to Hollywood, to work in motion pictures effects. He created miniature landscapes, spaceships, airplanes, and buildings as well as life sized monsters, aliens, robots, prosthetic makeups, dolphins, rhinos, and gave super heroes their muscular physiques. Over 30 films feature his work - including "Beetlejuice," "Ace Ventura," "Star Trek VI" and "Judge Dredd" - plus TV shows, commercials, magazines, amusement parks, and Planet Hollywood Restaurants. Turner explains, "I needed the film work to improve my technique, range, and discipline. When making something that is supposed to be living and breathing, you must be detail conscious, right down the pores in the skin. Now that computer imaging is so prevalent, I had to decide - become a button pusher or continue molding clay." Mr. Turner has returned to fine art bringing an abundance of ideas, technical expertise, and a strong sense of character and drama. His sculptures reflect his dynamic sense of anatomy & rhythm with attention to detail. "I want my work to, if not tell a story, at least suggest one. The viewer should believe that something came before and something will follow after." His sculptures - western, contemporary, and erotic - have appeared in juried shows and galleries around the Southwest. He was awarded second prize at the '98 Golden State Sculptors Association exhibition. Private collections in more than twenty states and Canada proudly display his work |
Selected Art Accomplishments
Sculpted life size T-Rex for American Ninja Warrior/Jurassic World
Exhibited in "Power" at Contemporary Art Museum of Thousand Oaks
My concept “Nine Billion” was unanimously chosen by Laguna Art Council for a Public Art Installation in Laguna Beach, Ca. Completed and installed in February 2017.
Created 14-foot tall Bulldog sculpture for Imax
Created gigantic gorilla skull and ribs for Kong’s Island Experience in San Diego, Ca
Created three life-size Cow sculptures for Cow Parade San Louis Obispo.
Created three life-size Cow sculptures for Cow Parade San Louis Obispo.
2016 Regional (Los Angeles) semi-finalist in Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, and exhibited in Building Bridges Exchange Gallery at Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA.
Presented three sculptures in “Galactic Treasures” show at The Red Door gallery in San Diego, Ca.
2nd place winner at Golden State Sculptor’s Association Show, Torrance CA.
Two person show at Editions Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
Visions in Clay 2015, ceramic art show at L H Horton Gallery in Stockton, CA.
Western Trappings show and Sale, Llano Texas
Lead sculptor of 15-foot (three times life-size) Superman sculpture for display at Comic Con, San Diego, CA.
Created 15-foot tall concrete urns for Electra Building, San Diego, CA.
Designed and painted murals (over 80 feet) for Snow White’s Café, Hollywood, CA.
Created decorative columns, arches, moldings, sills, freeze, and corbels for Schwabs Building, Hollywood, CA.
Created 7-foot terra cotta urn with comedy/drama faces for Fox Theater, Fullerton, Ca.
Created cast concrete Gargoyles for 12th story parapet of Villa Riviera Apts, Long Beach, Ca.
Member of team that made Charles Ray’s Boy with Frog monument, Venice, Italy and Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
Assisted Vanessa Beecroft with live performance piece at Art Basel, Miami, FL.
Assisted recreation of historic murals at Gruman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, CA.
Created patterns and molds for reconstruction of concrete frames at Jali Pavilion, Doris Duke Foundation, Honolulu, HI.
First, Second and Third place ribbons at New Mexico State Fair.
Sculpted life size T-Rex for American Ninja Warrior/Jurassic World
Exhibited in "Power" at Contemporary Art Museum of Thousand Oaks
My concept “Nine Billion” was unanimously chosen by Laguna Art Council for a Public Art Installation in Laguna Beach, Ca. Completed and installed in February 2017.
Created 14-foot tall Bulldog sculpture for Imax
Created gigantic gorilla skull and ribs for Kong’s Island Experience in San Diego, Ca
Created three life-size Cow sculptures for Cow Parade San Louis Obispo.
Created three life-size Cow sculptures for Cow Parade San Louis Obispo.
2016 Regional (Los Angeles) semi-finalist in Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, and exhibited in Building Bridges Exchange Gallery at Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA.
Presented three sculptures in “Galactic Treasures” show at The Red Door gallery in San Diego, Ca.
2nd place winner at Golden State Sculptor’s Association Show, Torrance CA.
Two person show at Editions Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
Visions in Clay 2015, ceramic art show at L H Horton Gallery in Stockton, CA.
Western Trappings show and Sale, Llano Texas
Lead sculptor of 15-foot (three times life-size) Superman sculpture for display at Comic Con, San Diego, CA.
Created 15-foot tall concrete urns for Electra Building, San Diego, CA.
Designed and painted murals (over 80 feet) for Snow White’s Café, Hollywood, CA.
Created decorative columns, arches, moldings, sills, freeze, and corbels for Schwabs Building, Hollywood, CA.
Created 7-foot terra cotta urn with comedy/drama faces for Fox Theater, Fullerton, Ca.
Created cast concrete Gargoyles for 12th story parapet of Villa Riviera Apts, Long Beach, Ca.
Member of team that made Charles Ray’s Boy with Frog monument, Venice, Italy and Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
Assisted Vanessa Beecroft with live performance piece at Art Basel, Miami, FL.
Assisted recreation of historic murals at Gruman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, CA.
Created patterns and molds for reconstruction of concrete frames at Jali Pavilion, Doris Duke Foundation, Honolulu, HI.
First, Second and Third place ribbons at New Mexico State Fair.