ARTIST’S BIO
David Noguchi’s interest in sculpture began while in college studying mechanical engineering. His first big influence and what started him on the path to want to make sculpture was Constantin Brancusi. David’s father got him a summer job working for a metal fabricator to pay his way through school. Science, technology and their relationship with the visual arts always fascinated him. He knew that eventually he would make art utilizing his welding skills. However, his first career of over twenty years was as a celebrated Director of Photography in Chicago. David was a pioneer visual effects and motion control cinematographer. When film special effects went digital, he chose to follow his heart and honed his welding skills, eventually landing a gig with renowned sculptor Richard Hunt, who he worked with for almost twenty years. He soon began creating sculpture, making his first piece a couple of years after starting with Richard. David uses a combination of technologies that help him bring a unique style to his work. One of which included modifying an English Wheel to help him shape and form metal.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My influence and understanding comes from the Modernist tradition. I believe that in art, there are no rules, except for the rules that we, individually, choose to follow as artists. I believe that sculpture is simply another form of communication that doesn't necessarily contain words. I believe in “truth in materials” which is why I’ve chosen stainless steel and bronze to be my medium. I consider these metals to be exotic and naturally beautiful. My goal is to recreate, in sculpture, an abstract moment in time, usually derived from figurative, but really anything from life itself. At the same time, my goal is not to have people see my exact vision of what the sculpture is. Rather, I want the observer to think about what they are looking at when viewing my work and for the viewer to see what they see and be what it is they want it to be. If I’ve stimulated the viewer’s imagination even in the slightest way, I’ve succeeded.
RESUME
Nov 2025. ARTISTS @ NAVY PIER2
April 2025. ARTISTS @ NAVY PIER
Feb 2025 CLIFFDWELLERS ARTS CLUB
April 2024. WHITNEY MORRIS SHOW
Oct. 2023 SCULPTURE IN THE PARKS
March 2022. CLIFFDWELLERS ARTS CLUB
Oct 2022. KHOENLINE 2022 BIANNUAL
Nov 2019. CHICAGO SCULPTURE INTERNATIONAL
Oct 2017. THE VISUAL ART PROJECT, RACINE, WI
June 2017. CHICAGO SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
April 2015. SOUTH SHORE ART ASSOC.
Nov 2014. SCULPTURE IN THE PARKS
Aug 2014. CSI SHOW, LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Oct 2013. BOULEVARDS SHOW
June 2012. CHICAGO SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
Sept 2011 AMDUR PORT CLINTON FAIR
April 2010. CSI “CROSSCURRENTS” EXHIBIT
Sept 2010 AMDUR PORT CLINTON FAIR
Dec 2009. ONE OF A KIND SHOW
Oct 2009 AMDUR HIGHWOOD STREET FAIR
May 2009. LAKEFRONT SCULPTURE EXHIBIT
Oct 2008 “BEYOND THE CURVE” FLATFILE
June 2008. CSI BIENNALE
Oct 2006. “DETAILS” UNION LEAGUE CLUB
Sept 2006. 3D DISCOVERY”, LUBEZNIK
May 2006. CSI BIENNALE
Oct 2005. “ODYSSEY SHOW” PURDUE N C
Oct 2005. CHGO ARTIST’S MONTH SHOW
Sept 2004. “ODYSSEY SHOW” PURDUE N C
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Larry and Barbara Glass, New Buffalo, MI
Phil and Gerry Wicklander, Glenview, IL
Susan Aurinko, Chicago,IL
Purdue North Central, IN
Larry and Barbara Glass, Rancho Mirage, CA
Teresa Safron, Palatine, IL
Andrew Stoddard, Miami, FL
Dave Rambo, Denver, CO
Judy Kinney, St Joseph, MI
Mike and Nancy Timmers, Chicago, IL
Kathy Kinney Bowman, St Joseph, MI
The Village of Skokie, IL
Brian and Bean, St Joseph, MI
Mary Anne and Steve Block, Barrington Hills, IL
Laurie McMahon, Hinsdale, IL
Larry and Edie Soldinger, Long Grove, IL
Mark and Janet Musich, Chicago,IL