Born in Jerusalem in 1944 to parents who had emigrated from Poland to Israel, David grew up with a strong sense of his own individuality and rejected conventional rules and structures, striking out on his own to develop a distinctive contemporary style. Most frequently, the human figure in motion is the central theme of his sculptures and objects, although nature and the urban world also play a major role.

His first hugely successful series of freestanding sculptures was followed by original Wall Sculptures in which aluminium cut-outs are layered to form vibrant still lives, figures, urban landscapes and scenes from everyday life. In these fascinating works, a 3D sculpture emerges from 2D elements and, depending on the angle of view, it reveals different facets and characteristics to every viewer.

David trained at Art Schools in Jerusalem, Paris, New York and finally in London where he received his doctorate at St. Martin’s School of Art. Many of his monumental works are displayed in public spaces in cities across the world, while those on a smaller scale are held in museums and private collections.

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