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  • This 23' x 128' installation is an inverted sculpture of sand dune forms. It is installed in a pedestrian underpass tunnel under Central Park Boulevard between 53rd and 54th in Denver, Colorado
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David Franklin, artist

Specializing in architecturally integrating his contemporary artwork into public and private facilities. David Franklin also creates stand alone, meaningful sculpture in multiple mediums. View Portfolio >

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Packing up the #pearlized fish from “Underlight” o Packing up the #pearlized fish from “Underlight” our installation with @kohler and designed by @harrynuriev and @crosbystudios thanks to @designmiami and all the people that made it possible.  Happy New Year!#slipcast #vitreouschina #fish #designmiami
The Underlight Experience @kohler @crosbystudios @ The Underlight Experience @kohler @crosbystudios @harrynuriev @designmiami @harrynuriev
The “Underlight” experience working with @crosbyst The “Underlight” experience working with @crosbystudios and @harrynuriev with @kohler and my amazing wife @indianolafranklin.  @designmiami has been the experience of a lifetime. It has bees so rewarding the all the beautiful people come through and take a minute to enjoy it.  Thank you to David and Nina Kohler  and the Kohler family for all of the support.  Learn more at the link in my bio!
Dreams coming true in #miami @designmiami thanks t Dreams coming true in #miami @designmiami thanks to @kohler @crosbystudios and @harrynuriev for his incredible vision for the space.
New @kohler sink with “Pearlized” finish inspired New @kohler sink with “Pearlized” finish inspired by working at Kohler Co.  on the “Scuola Di Pesci” sculpture made for Salone del Mobile 2024 in Milan Italy.  Our team in the @kohler pottery helped us test the limits of what was possible.  The associates we worked with were truly inspiring.  Thanks to Ruth and Herb Kohler for your legacy of inviting artists into the factory to learn and explore the possibilities.  Thank you also to @jmkac for supporting the program and selecting me 15 years ago.  Without the love, partnership and support of @indianolafranklin none of it would have been possible. #pearlize #ceramic #fish #fantasy #factory
Thanks to Anna Fixsen and @wallpapermag for the gr Thanks to Anna Fixsen and @wallpapermag for the great article about the fishy inspiration behind their @kohler “Pearlized” sink finish.  Read the article at the link in my bio!
The Arm of the Kraken has been removed due to pend The Arm of the Kraken has been removed due to pending development.  It will one day reemerge, refreshed and renewed to fight again for food safety and freedom.
Watch the Emmy winning documentary “Poisoned” on Netflix now and see the food safety work @billmarler does for us all.  Without him the Arm of the Kraken would have not emerged.
Geomorphic Tapestries @tetrahotelsv by David Frank Geomorphic Tapestries @tetrahotelsv by David Franklin and Aaron Whelton #fall
It’s an honor to be a small part of Dan Hinkley’s It’s an honor to be a small part of Dan Hinkley’s Wind Cliff home and garden.  Dan and Robert have been the kindest of friends and neighbors, as well as being great supporters of local art and artisans.
Reflective Horizons with @aawhelton @ovationseattl Reflective Horizons with @aawhelton @ovationseattle made possible by @quarterragroup @ninedotarts and @notyetcurated
The @shedd_aquarium Escalator Experience A month The @shedd_aquarium Escalator Experience  A month ago we were let in the aquarium early before our visit with the @kohler associates. We had free reign to do a little #escalator riding and take some video of the Once and Forever Lake Michigan sculpture.  Thanks again to everyone who helped make it possible. @shedd_aquarium @kohler @rbhullc @aawhelton @jll @pepperconstruction @jmkac @kleinandhoffman 
#kohler #slipcast #vitreouschina #walleye #pike #sturgeon #trout #ciscoe #gar
Thanks to my friend and collaborator @aawhelton fo Thanks to my friend and collaborator @aawhelton for working with me on this @codaworx merit award winning project for hospitality.  Installed at @tetrahotelsv and @achotelmoffettpark for @cityofsunnyvale and @andreaschwartzgallery Working with the king of the keyboard/ master of the mouse @aawhelton has always made for great projects on any scale.  Thank you @codaworx !  #publicart #sculpture #sunnyvle #california
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