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Draft:David Clendining

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David Hamilton Clendining
Artist David Clendining, by Photographer Roberta Gal, 2018
Born (1954-07-04) July 4, 1954 (age 71)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alma materOCAD University
Known forBronze Monuments
Notable work Animals in War Memorial; Charles Darwin statue in the Smithsonian; Canadian Merchant Marines Memorial; WWI Flying Ace Roy Brown Memorial
SpouseHeather Lauder (m. 1979; div. 1992)
PartnerKerry Stothers

David Clendining (b. July 4, 1954) is a Canadian artist and sculptor[1] known for his bronze and stone monuments and statues. Most notable among these are the Animals in War Memorial[2][3][4][5][6][7] Ottawa, Ontario[8][9] ; the Charles Darwin[10] bronze figure for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the Merchant Marine Memorial[11][12][13] in Sydney Nova Scotia, and the memorial[14][15][16][17][18] of the Canadian WW1 Flying Ace Roy Brown[19][20][21] in Carleton Place Ontario.[22][23][24][25]

Other Artistic Work

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Museum and zoological displays for organizations across Canada and in parts of the United States, Europe and Asia have featured Clendining's work. His illustration and graphics have supported the film industry for sets and special effects, and he served the Canadian news industry in creating court room illustrations for important trials.[26][27][28]

Teaching and Studio

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Clendining taught art courses at numerous learning institutions including Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario; North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill, British Columbia, Algonquin College and University of Ottawa and the Ottawa School of Art in Ottawa, Ontario, as well as at his Summit Art Centre on his rural property near Ottawa. It was at his Summit Studio[29] that Clendining designed and produced much of his work since 1994 with the help and support of his partner, fine artist Kerry Stothers,[30] and a small hand-picked crew of artisans.

Animals at War Monument by Sculpter David Clendining

Artistic Focus

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Clendining's primary focus has been the design, creation, fabrication and production of national monuments, museum displays, architectural details, and historical restoration/conservation.[31] His monuments can be found in the Garden of the Provinces and Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, Quebec, along with bronze monuments and plaques of the Animals in War Memorial[2] located in Confederation Park Ottawa.

Government Commissions

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Dedication to the production of government supported works include Clendining's 32 bronze interpretation panels and seven large "way-finding scale bronze models" of downtown Ottawa along the ceremonial route called Confederation Boulevard.

Commissioned by Public Works Canada, Clendining worked with three other artists to refurbish the existing bronze shields, create a new Nunavut shield, and re-build the bronze and stainless steel elements of the iconic Canadian Centennial Flame monument in Ottawa on the grounds of the parliament buildings in 2017.[32][33] The bronze plaques now include the territory of Nunavut, changing the original layout since 1967 from 12 to 13 plaques.[34]

Charles Darwin Statue

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The commissioned life-size bronze statue of Charles Darwin[35] in his early Cambridge University years, at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, was completed in 2018 and is on permanent display at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.[36]

Merchant Marine Memorial

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Based on the initial design of the Merchant Marine Memorial[11] in Sydney, Nova Scotia by Don Smith (Owner/Principal Consultant at The Phoenix Consultancy), Clendining's sculpted creation is displayed on the shore at White Point, NS.[37]

References

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  1. ↑ Tippett, Maria (2017). Sculpture in Canada | a history. Madeira Park, British Columbia V0N 2H0: Douglas & McIntyre (published 2017-11-11). p. |page=260. ISBN 9781771620932.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. 1 2 Raphael, Mitchel (2012-11-11). "Remembering Animals in War". Macleans.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  3. ↑ Karabelnicoff, Aimee Veiner, Shaked (2020-11-02). "Ontario SCPA releases commemorative pin to honour the contributions of animals in war". Capital Current. Retrieved 2025-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Pelletier, Jeff (2018-11-23). "A memorial dedicated to Canada's four-legged or feathered combatants". espritdecorps. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  5. ↑ Staff (2025-08-16). "Veteran's efforts led to Animals of War Dedication in Ottawa". The Wellington Advertiser. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  6. ↑ Staff (2025-06-25). "Animals of War Dedication Project". Animals of War Dedication Project. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  7. ↑ Staff (2024-02-05). "Animals in War Dedication". Government of Canada, Monuments - Experience Canada's Capital. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  8. ↑ McLeod, Susanna (2021-11-09). "War horses went where vehicles feared to tread". The Kingston Whig Standard. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  9. ↑ Staff (2022-12-04). "Ottawa - South African War Memorial/Animals in War". Ontario War Memorials. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  10. ↑ Haslam, Joel (2020-02-26). "The art of evolution: A West Quebec artist sculpts Darwin for the Smithsonian". CTV News. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  11. 1 2 Staff (2016-04-21). "Installation completed for merchant navy memorial". Cape Breton Post, SaltWire Network, PNI Atlantic. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  12. ↑ Staff (2016-04-30). "Merchant Mariner monument unveiled on the Sydney boardwalk". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  13. ↑ Higgins, Hal (2016-05-01). "Sydney merchant mariners memorial to be unveiled Sunday". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  14. ↑ Staff (2024-11-11). "Paw of Valour". Paws Quarterly. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  15. ↑ Staff (2023-11-10). "War Horses - Memorials Around the World". Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  16. ↑ Staff (2025-08-16). "War Memorial Memorial - Meet the Team". War Horse Memorial. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  17. ↑ Staff (2025-08-16). "Animals in War Dedication". Capitale - Public Arts and Monuments. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  18. ↑ Robert, Brian (2023-10-31). "Monuments of Remembrance". Canadian Roadstories. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  19. ↑ "Roy Brown Society: The Statue". www.captroybrown.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  20. ↑ "Captain Arthur Roy Brown Memorial". Government of Canada - Captain Arthur Roy Brown Memorial. 2025-05-26.
  21. ↑ Staff (2020-12-27). "Carleton Place - Capt. Roy Brown Statue". Ontario War Memorials. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  22. ↑ Gesner, Tara (2019-07-11). "Statue of First World War flying ace to go in downtown Carleton Place park". Canadian Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  23. ↑ Gesner, Tara (2018-08-30). "Carleton Place gets first peek at proposed Roy Brown statue". Canadian Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  24. ↑ Staff (2024-10-17). "Ottawa sites that honour Canada's military". Ottawa Tourism. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  25. ↑ Staff (2025-08-16). "Mural of Honour - 214 Dogs of War". The Military Museums. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  26. ↑ Staff (2026-06-26). "Bio David Glendining [sic]". War Horse Memorial. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  27. ↑ Staff (2016-10-10). "Ottawa's Biggest Sculpture Exhibit". National Capital Network of Sculptors. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  28. ↑ Staff (2016-10-23). "All Good Things Come to An End". National Capital Network of Sculptors. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  29. ↑ "A Tribute Video Animals in War" (PDF). Animals in War Project: , 2, 4. 2012-11-03 – via Animars of War Project.
  30. ↑ Staff (2014-02-24). "Kerry Stothers". Fine Art America. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  31. ↑ Mills, Stuart (2013-03-14). "War of 1812 monument design contest on hold". CBC News. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  32. ↑ Staff (2017-12-13). "All Provinces and Territories Are Now Represented on the Centennial Flame". Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  33. ↑ Staff (2017-12-13). "All Provinces and Territories Are Now Represented on the Centennial Flame". Government of Canada | Canadian Heritage | News Release. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  34. ↑ Staff (2025-04-02). "Rebuilding the Centennial Flame video (long version)". Parliament Hill grounds and the Centennial Flame. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  35. ↑ Haslam, Joel (2020-02-26). "The art of evolution: A West Quebec artist sculpts Darwin for the Smithsonian". CTV Ottawa News. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  36. ↑ Coppedge, David (2021-11-17). "At the Smithsonian, the Nation's Museum, It's All Darwin, All the Time". Evolution News and Science Today. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  37. ↑ Colello, Tj (2016-04-30). "Merchant Mariner monument unveiled on the Sydney boardwalk". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
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