Doug Young Studios - Life Size Sculptures and Collectable Works

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For nearly thirty years, Doug Young Studios has created commemorative works for public places.

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<h4>Background</h4>Doug Young was born in Indiana and moved to South Carolina where he studied art in college. After graduation, he moved to North Carolina for work, and took a sculpting class. After twelve years, a job called him back to SC where his art career began to blossom. Doug has been a member of the Metropolitan Arts Council and served on art-related organizations including Taylors Art Group, the West Greenville Arts Festival, Pendleton Street Arts District Business Association, and Indie Craft Parade. He has served on the Taylors Town Square board of directors and was president of The Gallery Centre Association. He can now be found back in NC, where he first learned sculpting.<h4>Artist Statement</h4>“Sculpting comes naturally to me. It’s not always easy or pressure-free, but I love the way the final sculpture plays with light and shadow. What the viewer sees may vary, depending on direction or time of day. I like that. I prefer the additive process over any other. The spontaneity of the moment, and the opportunity to make changes as the piece takes shape, allows a certain freedom. Since most of my work is figurative and representational, I try to communicate an emotion through the figure’s facial expression and body language. Good art should speak to the heart.”

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Greenville, South Carolina’s own Shoeless Joe Jackson is remembered through this bronze sculpture. Dedicated in 2002, it first stood at the intersection of Main Street and River Street. In 2018, the sculpture was moved to the entrance of Fluor Field.

Shoeless Joe Jackson

To honor 100 years of education, the Phi Beta Pi society commissioned this work for Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Della Gillette represents one of the young women who went to teach in the hills of Tennessee.

Della Gillette

Unveiled in Greenville, SC (May, 2017) this sculpture stands ten feet tall from head to toe. Water spills out of the bowl as the Cherokee offers “thanks the Creator for the water that gives life.”

Water Blessing

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann/index.asp">J. L. Mann Academy </a>commissioned this bronze of their mascot, unveiled January 3, 2008. This slightly larger than life sculpture is located inside their school building.

The Patriot

In June 2022, Miracle Hill Ministries contacted Doug Young to create a life-size bronze sculpture based on the biblical account of Jesus washing Peter’s feet. The sculpture was commissioned as part of a beautification project for the Greenville Rescue Mission.

Do As I Have Done

This bronze of Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane was commissioned for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.ngu.edu/s/858/home.aspx">North Greenville University</a> in Tigerville, South Carolina. The unveiling ceremony was held on April 8, 2004

Gethsemane

Commissioned in 2011, this larger-than-life work stands at the entrance to Bob Jones University from Thanksgiving through the end of December. Created by carving huge blocks of dense&nbsp;polystyrene, the sculptures are coated in glue and several layers of house paint.

Nativity

Perrin's Park was dedicated on June 7, 2014. The bronze sculpture of Perrin playing with a train, focuses on the joy that he experienced in this brief 14 months.Located at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8501 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC.

Perrin's Park

Local landscape architect,&nbsp;Tom Keith, was lead designer for&nbsp;Cancer Survivors Park. In his memory, this bronze represents objects used in his daily work. They include architectural drawings, his notepad and pencil, as well as his Tilly hat.

Tom's Hat

The&nbsp;"Leap of Faith" sculpture was installed December 28, 2021&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Cancer Survivors Park. The bas-relief&nbsp;was created in cooperation with&nbsp;The City of Greenville and the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance. Funding&nbsp;was&nbsp;made possible through a donation from the family of Lindsey Bates Motley who passed away from cancer in 2016." I think it's the most beautiful sculpture I've ever seen. " — Tom Bates, "Leap of Faith" donor

Leap of Faith

Life Size Sculptures

<h3>Small Scale Model</h3>The artist first creates a 1/4 size clay sculpture, called a maquette. The maquette is then submitted to the client for approval of the artist's concept.<h3>Life-size Clay</h3>A life-size foam armature is created from a 3D scan of the maquette. The artist applies oil-based clay to the foam structure to create a detailed depiction of the subjects.<h3>Mold Making</h3>A foundry then creates the molds of individual sections of the life-size clay sculpture. Molten wax is then poured into each mold. The wax duplicates are removed from the molds and inspected.<h3>Ceramic Shell</h3>Each wax duplicate is coated with several layers of a ceramic-like substance which creates a shell. Molten bronze is then poured into each shell, melting the wax. The bronze adheres to the shell creating the individual bronze pieces.The shell is then broken off the bronze pieces, which are then brazed together to create an exact replica of the original clay piece.<h3>Patina</h3>A patina, final color, is created by heating the sculpture with a blow torch while applying a mixture of chemicals. The patina gives the sculpture the look of aged bronze.

Details:<ul><li>High Quality Original Art (Lost wax process)</li><li>Includes bronze base</li><li>This bronze is signed by the artist</li><li>Only one was cast (no more are available)</li><li>From artist's personal collection</li><li>Available for gallery pickup only</li><li>Image shown here is representative of the original size 22" x 18"</li></ul>NOTE: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Colors may vary slightly when seen in person.

The Centaur - Bronze

Details:<ul><li>High Quality Limited edition</li><li>This cold cast&nbsp;bronze is signed by the artist</li><li>Verde Patina</li><li>Only 11 were cast&nbsp;</li><li>Available for gallery pickup only</li><li>Image shown here is representative of the original framed size 6" tall</li></ul>NOTE: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Colors may vary slightly when seen in person.

Oedopus - Bonded Bronze

Details:<ul><li>Stone by Doug Young</li><li>This sculpture is signed by the artist</li><li>Available for gallery pickup only</li><li>Image shown here is representative of the 12" tall</li></ul>NOTE: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Colors may vary slightly when seen in person.

The Mask

Details:<ul><li>High Quality Limited edition&nbsp;</li><li>This cold cast&nbsp;bronze is signed by the artist</li><li>Verde Patina</li><li>Only 13 were cast&nbsp;</li><li>Available for gallery pickup only</li><li>Image shown here is representative of the original framed size 6" tall</li></ul>NOTE: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Colors may vary slightly when seen in person.

Torso

Details:<ul><li>High Quality Original Art&nbsp;</li><li>Mixed media: 36" x 36" (Framed)</li><li>This sculpture&nbsp;is signed by the artist</li><li>Only one available</li><li>Available for gallery pickup only</li><li>Image shown here is representative of the original</li></ul>NOTE: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Colors may vary slightly when seen in person.

The Parthenon

Details:<ul><li>High Quality Original Art (Lost wax process)</li><li>Includes bronze base</li><li>This bronze is signed by the artist</li><li>Only one was cast (no more are available)</li><li>From artist's personal collection</li><li>Available for gallery pickup only</li><li>Image shown here is representative of the original size 22" x 11"</li></ul>

The Maestro

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