The Artist
Doug Young is a full-time sculptor who has invested his life in teaching others. A versatile artist, Young has taught drawing, calligraphy, and sculpture in high schools and continuing education programs. He has also taught classes in his studio to a variety of age groups and skill levels. He has won awards for his work in pastel and graphic design.
Born in Connersville, Indiana, Young studied under well-known South Carolina artists Emery Bopp, Darell Koons and Carl Blair as well as internationally known sculptor and restoration artist, Adrianus Van der staak.
After moving to Greenville, SC in 1992, he has continued sculpting. His works include a life-size sculpture of ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, which stands at Greenville’s West End, and Gethsemane a commissioned work for North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina. A third life-size bronze, The Patriot, was created for J. L. Mann High School.
Doug is a member of the Metropolitan Arts Council. His work is on display in his studio as well as Alpine Frame and Collectibles.
Previous Art Shows/Events
Expressions (Cassia Leidigh and Doug Young)
November -December 2009
West Greenville Art Festival
September 2009
Brookgreens Garden Gala
May 2, 2009
North Greenville University Art Show (judge)
January 2009
The Pickens County Museum Show
Dec. 6, 2008 - February 7, 2009
“Critters: Animals, Nature and Man” is an exhibition of animals in art. The show is divided into three categories; ‘ Zoomorphic ’, ‘ Call of the Wild ’ and ‘ Pets ’. For the 'zoomorphic' category, Doug has created two new works. Both bronze pieces, "The Centaur" and "The Descent will be unveiled at the show.
St. George the Martyr Church Show
Dec. 5 - 31, 2008
GED Class visit the gallery
Dec. 2008
Village Studios and Gallery
Nov. 2008
North Greenville University (guest lecturer)
Oct. 15, 2008
St. George the Martyr Church Show
Sept. 6 - 7, 2008
Brookgreen Gardens Gala
May 3, 2008
J. L. Mann Student Art Show (judge)
2006
Studio
Doug Young's Studio is now located in the Pendleton Street Arts District in Greenville, SC.
Visitors will enjoy the free parking beside the studio, as well as the much larger gallery space. The studio, which has ample room for classes, is located at 12 A Lois Avenue.
Artists in Action
Inverviews and Art Work
Upstate Visual Arts invited artists to demonstrate their work for January's First Friday Art Event. Watch the video hosted on YouTube, to learn more about each artist's process.
The Process: Bronze
If I'm to create a large piece, I generally begin work directly on a small scale model. This small scale model may go through several revisions before complete. After this "maquette" is finished and approved by the client, it's time to start the large sculpture.
The full size piece begins when an armature is built, generally from black pipe. Polystyrene is added to the pipe and soon it will be carved to be the rough shape of the sculpture. Most of these supplies are purchased from my local Home Depot.
Over the next several months, a few hundred pounds of a synthetic, non-hardening clay will be added and sculpted. The clay will carry the texture and form that will be preserved in bronze and is generally one-half to one inch thick over the polystyrene. Photographs and live models are often used as reference to make the work as realistic as possible.
After the life size clay is completed, the sculpture is taken to the foundry. Latex molds are made from each section of the sculpture and a wax replica is made from this mold. The foundry calls me to approve the wax which is then dipped in about twelve layers of a ceramic shell. When this "slurry" hardens around the wax, the clay is fired and the wax melts out. The hot bronze is poured into the remaining shell through channels built for that purpose. After the bronze has cooled, the separate pieces are joined together. In the final stage, the bronze is given a "patina" or protective coating.