The first time he removed materials from their original context to create something for others was in 2012. With the St. Jude’s Heart Mathis help to raise over 700.000 USD for St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Then it became an annual tradition, his 2013 sculpture, the one...
David Mechanica is a modern interpretation of Michelangelo’s David: a well-loved biblical tale about a young shepherd who defeated a vicious warrior despite being underestimated by everyone. The moving gears in this piece represent David’s thought process. It is also a salute to victories won by...
The Behalf depicts the relationship between couples in a constant state of movement, showing the hard work of the gear mechanisms that maintain a healthy, functional relationship. Each half of the circle, as different as they may be, compliments the other, and represents the beauty...
Breakups are never easy, particularly when a child is caught in between the separation. The Beat of My Broken Heart reflects a father’s grief combined with an artist’s creativity. Please contact info@dalemathis.com for gallery information. FULL SIZE DIMENSIONLENGTH 51" X WIDTH 41" X DEPTH 11" WEIGHT90 LBS ...
The Behalf depicts the relationship between couples in a constant state of movement, showing the hard work of the gear mechanisms that maintain a healthy, functional relationship. Each half of the circle, as different as they may be, compliments the other, and represents the beauty...
“He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.” – Genesis 3:24 Bows, arrows, and flaming swords were great 3,500 years...
A child and his sibling would hide in their bedroom when their abusive stepfather would come home. Feeling restless, anxious, and fearful, the child would peek through the keyhole to keep an eye out, praying he would go away. The design and construction of Key To...
This is a piece about rejection. The bullet holes symbolize defiance in the face of rejection when a gallery owner once said that Dale didn’t have what it took to make it in the industry. Killing Time is also an homage to American artists Joshua Johnson, Edmonia...
The Quarter Till’s minimalist structure takes after skeleton watches, in which all non-essential mechanical parts were taken out to only showcase the movements needed for it to function. Please contact info@dalemathis.com for gallery information. DIMENSIONDIAMETER 38" X EXTENSION 7" WEIGHT40 LBS FINISHCOPPER EDITION SIZE100 MATERIALSECO WOOD, SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS, LED...
The Steel Coffee Table was inspired by Jules Verne 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This is the 1st all-metal design I’ve produced, hence the name “Steel Coffee Table”. Please contact info@dalemathis.com for gallery information. STEEL COFFEE TABLE DIMENSIONLENGTH 57" X HEIGHT 28" X WIDTH 23" EDITION...