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December 2010 / David McCracken at Cable Bay Vineyards
In association with Gow Langsford Gallery, Cable Bay Vineyards is currently hosting an outdoor exhibition of stunning David McCracken sculptures. Made from a range of materials, McCracken's works are an excellent addition to the natural beauty of the rugged summer landscape.
Visit Cable Bay on Waiheke Island for a perfect way to enjoy a summer afternoon. See their website for vineyard and restaurant hours. 
February 2010 I Last days for Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Gardens
This weekend is the chance to see David McCracken's work in Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Gardens and works from Paul Dibble's Geometric Figure series at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. For opening hours and directions see the Auckland Botanic Gardens website. (image: McCracken, The Land is Slowly Liquid, 2009)
February 2010 I David McCracken, Gregor Kregar and Paul Dibble at Cable Bay Vineyards
An excellent excuse to enjoy the summer days at Waiheke! The Cable Bay Summer Sculpture exhibition including works by David McCracken, Gregor Kregar and Paul Dibble is still on show at Cable Bay Vineyards. For opening times and information on visiting the show, please contact Cable Bay Vineyards. (image: Dibble, Tui-ee-ee, 2009)
January 2010 I David McCracken at Connells Bay Sculpture Park.
David McCracken's new work The Best Laid Plans Go West is now on permanent display at Connells Bay Sculpture Park. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Connells Bay directly.
July 2009 I David McCracken joins Gow Langsford Gallery
Gow Langsford is pleased to announce that David McCracken has joined its stable of represented artists. David McCracken was born in 1963 in Auckland. He began sculpting in his teens, mostly figurative work carved in wood. Returning to Auckland in his early twenties he worked in a variety of jobs including boat building and construction and gained skills using fibre and later steel fabrication and welding.
McCracken became involved in performing arts and in a short time was working full time in the production of sets and props. At this time he began making sculpture using a wide variety of materials. McCracken saw the potential of steel fabrication for producing art from readily available and inexpensive scrap when he could afford little else. He also experimented using a variety of materials including river rocks, synthetic hair and found objects. He furthered his metal fabrication skills to include aluminium, stainless steel and corten steel, and began casting in bronze and stainless steel. In 2000 he had his first solo exhibition Fabrications at the McPherson Gallery and exhibited at the Beecroft outdoor sculpture show, marking the beginning of a series of floating works. In 2001 he was short listed for the Wallace Awards and had a second show H2O2 at McPherson Gallery as well as some private commissions. McCracken has exhibited in a variety of outdoor exhibitions including Sculpture in the Gulf (winning the Peoples Choice award in 2005), and Shapeshifter. He has been short listed for the Wallace Awards three times, being an award finalist twice.
IMAGE: Object Dart, 2006