PROJECTS — DAVID IRVING STUDIO

DAVID IRVING STUDIO

Conservation: Nuovo Twist, 2014. Beverly Pepper. CorTen Steel.

Before conservation treatments.

Surface abrasions (detail 1)

Surface abrasions (detail 2)

Patina damages (detail 3)

Conservation treatment in-process.

Application of diluted nitric acid solution.

Neutralizing surface with water.

Authorized welded signature application

Oxidized signature for aesthetic cohesion

Conservation: Leda and the Swan, Fernando Botero. 2006. Bronze.

Patina damage on integral base.

Oxidation on Leda and Swan figure(s).

Oxidation on left wing of Swan.

Oxidation on right wing of Swan.

Verdigris beneath left foot of Leda.

Conservation treatment; in-process.

Patina restoration; in-process.

Conservation complete.

Conservation: Kissing Couple, Tom Otterness. Bronze. Private Collection.

Oxidation damage; patina loss.

Oxidation and verdigris; patina loss.

Oxidation and verdigris; patina loss.

Oxidation damage.

Patina restoration in process.

Patina restoration in process.

Conservation treatment complete.

Conservation treatment complete.

Conservation: Lonely Wanker, Ashley Bickerton. Oil on plywood panel. Collaboration with ATH Studios.

Paint loss restoration; in-process.

Foreign white paint matter; external damage.

Abrasions; paint loss along third green stripe from bottom

Paint loss; detail.

Plywood substrate delamination along edges of artwork.

Paint restoration in process; detail two.

Paint restoration in process; detail three.

Conservation treatment(s) complete.

Conservation: Jesus, sandstone. St. Joseph’s RC Church, the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Vandalized statue; broken fingers and nose.

Broken nose (detail).

Broken fingers; evidence of previous repair(s).

Broken fingers; evidence of previous repair(s).

Insertion of new pins for fingers.

Insertion of new pins for fingers.

Re-sculpted fingers and nose; epoxy.

Conservation complete.

Re-sculpted fingers and nose; epoxy.

Fabrication: Footing(s) for Longo Monolith, Beverly Pepper. Corten steel. Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

Longo Monolith; on view at Marlborough Gallery, 40 W. 57th st. NY, NY.

Design for footing(s); elevation of sculpture.

Tie-in of feet to internal counterweights.

Installing feet with newly reinforced base plates.

Completed feet installed.

Longo Monolith installed at Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

Longo Monolith installed at Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

Longo Monolith at night.

Fabrication: Seascape: Floating Ocean Chunk No. 1. Aluminum and cast resin. Collaboration with ATH Studios.

Fabrication of aluminum pontoons.

Fabrication of aluminum cage.

Jigging of aluminum pontoons.

TIG welding aluminum pontoons.

Cast urethane resin.

Completed work.

Completed work.

Completed work (detail).

Completed work.

Fabrication: Steel hanger for Freezing Rain, Paula Crown. 2017.

Design; fabricated with 1/4" steel angle iron

In-process; MIG welding.

Structural MIG weld connections.

Preparing the rig for transportation.

Installation in-process.

Installation in-process.

Freezing Rain; installed at gallery opening. Marlborough Gallery.

Fabrication: Double Manta II (White), Ashley Bickerton. Cast urethane and mixed media. Collaboration with ATH Studios.

Molds for cast urethane mantas.

Finishing of mantas; in-process.

Finishing of mantas; in-process.

Joining of mantas.

Jacket test fit.

Detail painting; in-process.

Glass eyes installed.

Completed work.

Fabrication: Payphone, Robert Lazzarini. Stainless, aluminum, acrylic and graphics.

Payphone sculpture.

Fabrication in process.

Fabrication in process.

Studio shot; artist review.

Catalogue image.

Payphone (detail).

Fabrication: Custom crystal mounts/stands. Steel. Private residence.

Installation of crystal mounts.

Blackened mild steel mounts.

Blackened mild steel mounts.

Blackened mild steel mounts; detail.

Blackened mild steel mounts lit with candlelight.

Architectural: Spiral staircase, Williamsburg Hotel. Blackened steel and wood. Collaboration with ATH Studios.

Fabrication of handrails; in-process.

Finishing of handrails; in-process.

Finishing of stringers; in-process.

Finished handrails.

Finishing of treads completed.

Completed spiral staircase.

Architectural: Custom handrail. Private residence. Brooklyn, NY. Collaboration with ATH Studios.

Finishing of handrail; in-process.

Finishing of handrail; detail.

Finished handrail; detail.

Finished handrail; detail.

Handrail complete.

Architectural: Custom clothing racks; fashion week 2013. Collaboration with Tali Oren Design.

Clothing rack design; digital rendering.

Prototype clothing rack.

Five completed clothing racks.

Installation shot.

Installation shot.

Architectural: Handrail restoration. NYU Tandon. Brooklyn, NY. Collaboration with ATH Studios.

Patina restoration; blackened steel.

Patina restoration; blackened steel.

Patina restoration; blackened steel.

Restoration complete.

Restoration complete.