Douglas Turner is an artist & sculptor based in California. His sculptures - western, contemporary, and erotic - have appeared in juried shows, galleries, and private collections across North America.
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". His talent can be seen in TV shows, commercials, magazines, amusement parks, private collections, and Planet Hollywood Restaurants. Turner explains, "I used 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. Mr. Turner brings an abundance of ideas, technical expertise, and a strong sense of character and drama to fine art. His sculptures reflect his dynamic sense of anatomy & rhythm with attention to detail. "I want my work to tell a story. The viewer should believe that something came before and something will follow after." |
Selected Art Accomplishments
Sculpture - American Ninja Warrior/Jurassic World
Exhibition - Contemporary Art Museum of Thousand Oaks
Public Art Installation "Nine Billion" - Laguna Art Council for a Public Art Installation in Laguna Beach, CA
Sculpture - Imax
Sculpture - Kong’s Island Experience in San Diego, CA
Sculpture - Parade San Louis Obispo
Exhibition - Building Bridges Exchange Gallery at Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA
Exhibition - The Red Door Gallery, San Diego, CA
Exhibition - Editions Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Exhibition - L H Horton Gallery, Stockton, CA
Western Trappings Exhibition - Llano, Texas
Superman Sculpture - Comic Con, San Diego, CA
Sculpture - Electra Building, San Diego, CA
Design & Artist Contribution - Snow White’s Café, Hollywood, CA
Design & Artist Contribution - Schwabs Building, Hollywood, CA
Sculpture - Fox Theater, Fullerton, CA
Sculpture - Villa Riviera, Long Beach, Ca.
Team Member Charles Ray’s Boy with Frog Monument - Venice, Italy and Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa Beecroft Live Performance Support- Art Basel, Miami, FL
Artist Contribution - Gruman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, CA
Design Contribtion - Jali Pavilion, Doris Duke Foundation, Honolulu, HI
Sculpture - American Ninja Warrior/Jurassic World
Exhibition - Contemporary Art Museum of Thousand Oaks
Public Art Installation "Nine Billion" - Laguna Art Council for a Public Art Installation in Laguna Beach, CA
Sculpture - Imax
Sculpture - Kong’s Island Experience in San Diego, CA
Sculpture - Parade San Louis Obispo
Exhibition - Building Bridges Exchange Gallery at Bergamont Station, Santa Monica, CA
Exhibition - The Red Door Gallery, San Diego, CA
Exhibition - Editions Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Exhibition - L H Horton Gallery, Stockton, CA
Western Trappings Exhibition - Llano, Texas
Superman Sculpture - Comic Con, San Diego, CA
Sculpture - Electra Building, San Diego, CA
Design & Artist Contribution - Snow White’s Café, Hollywood, CA
Design & Artist Contribution - Schwabs Building, Hollywood, CA
Sculpture - Fox Theater, Fullerton, CA
Sculpture - Villa Riviera, Long Beach, Ca.
Team Member Charles Ray’s Boy with Frog Monument - Venice, Italy and Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa Beecroft Live Performance Support- Art Basel, Miami, FL
Artist Contribution - Gruman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood, CA
Design Contribtion - Jali Pavilion, Doris Duke Foundation, Honolulu, HI