Proprietor/Artist/Blacksmith

Dunn in Metal Studios

2018 Principal Studio Silver Spring, MD, additional workspace Bozman, MD

• Create metal sculptures with new, repurposed and reclaimed steel
• Completes art commissions for private art collectors and other clients
• Bladesmith, camp knives and forged goods

Relevant Skills: Artistic MIG welding, plasma cutting, metal grinding, hydro-dipping, basic blacksmithing

Web Representation: 2022-24 Octavia Art Gallery, New Orleans, LA on ARTSY and 1st DIBS

Exhibitions

2025 Six Month SOLO Exhibition: Ten Year Southern Artist Showcase: “2025 Featured Southern Artist” “Reelfoot Critters”, Discovery Park of America (Largest Museum in NW TN)

2024 SOLO Exhibition, “Gone Fishin”, Zabar Lobby Gallery, Studios of Key West, Fl

2024 Juried Public Art Exhibition, “Nature’s Homage” , D’Art Center, City of Norfolk, VA

2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition, Jag Gallery, Key West, FL

2023 Waterfowl Festival Exhibition, “Chesapeake Critters”, Easton, MD

2022 SOLO Exhibition, “Creatures of the Chesapeake”, Breimhurst Private Show, St Michaels, MD

2021 SOLO Exhibition, “Bayou Creatures”, Howard Private Show, New Orleans, LA

2021 SOLO Exhibition, Creatures of the Deep II, Salt Gallery in the Garden, Key West, FL

2021 SOLO Exhibition, Creatures of the Deep, Zabar Lobby Gallery, Studios of Key West, FL

2019 SOLO Exhibition, “Chesapeake Critters”, Boggs Private Show, Bozman, MD

2019 Group Member Exhibition, Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD

2018 SOLO Exhibition, Private Christmas Show, Washington, DC

2018 Group Member Exhibition, Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD

Presentations

2021 Virtual Shop Tour and Creative Process Presentation, Distinguished Speakers’ Series, Key West Art and Historical Society: https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=mqenFz7KPpWBxyxo&v=uyn39i6nq4M&feature=youtu.be

Media and Reviews

2022 Featured Artist, “Talbot Spy” Review: https://talbotspy.org/design-with-jenn-martella-new-work-by-david-dunn/

2018 and 2019 Featured Artist, “Talbot Spy” Review

Private Collections:

Washington, DC; New York City and Shelter Island NY; Los Angeles and Malibu, CA; New Orleans, LA; Lexington and Cayce, KY; Asheville, NC; Austin, TX; Key West FL; Santa Fe, NM; Frost, WV; The Plains, VA; Chesapeake Bay Area in Talbot County, MD; Paris and Normandy, FR; Willerzell, Switzerland

Education

MIG Welding Post Graduate Curriculum 2017, Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts, 2017, College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Personal Activities

Historical European martial Arts, Medieval Live Action Role Play (LARP); Renaissance Festivals