What's that expression about the devil or God being in the details? Well, I for one have never understood that expression. But let's focus on the details for now anyway. Anyone who's familiar with Dave's work is aware of all the details that he puts into each piece he creates. They sit there quietly waiting to be discovered. It's part of the experience for the viewer. One of his tin works from across the room might look like a circus of color that beckons you in like a roadside carnival does for a small child. As you get closer the narrative begins to reveal itself. Take this piece for example, did you notice the jam jar lids or the traffic cops? One is actually face down in the jam! There is a warning reflector that says Accidents Spoil Fun ( These were little metal plates you could attach to the license plate of your car back in the 40's). Even in the log cabin quilt design there are humorous depictions of old cars. And yes the horns on either side actually work. Hum, a blue car and a red car dash on either side, is Dave making a political statement? The car in the middle says Learn to Drive and has a steering wheel that spins and is covered in sticky jam hand prints. I'll stop pointing out the details and will post a few detail shots here for you to delight in. Really the best way to see Dave's work is in person but you can always see his work at his website https://www.daveyoas.com/
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