Inner Turmoil
2’3” x 2’ x 2’
Cast iron, cast concrete and steel
2019
2019 Hot Metal Artist
Artist Statement
Daniel Ney is a Sculptor born and raised throughout the rolling plains of Kansas. Forming the foundation, his values have provided an essential life compass as he navigated two military deployments throughout his college career. He began his journey as an architect, then as a student in Drawing. Lacking the depth, he gravitated towards sculpture and cast iron, bronze, aluminum and stone. The casting process allows him to explore his personal narrative through the repetition and labor involved in fine art metal casting. Via his life experiences, Daniel seeks to retrieve and reflect on the identities he has most intimately associated with.
His professional commission work includes thirteen permanent bronze sculptures in the state capital city of Topeka, Kansas along with news and magazine publications for these achievements. His work has been shown at the Eisentrager-Howard Art Gallery, William T. Kemper Art Gallery, Mingenback Art Gallery, Mark A. Chapman Gallery and is also exhibited nationally. Dan received his BFA in Sculpture and Leadership Studies Minor from Kansas State University in 2015. He currently lives and works in Kansas City.
Dan Ney
Born: Gods Country, KS, USA, 1985
Resides: Kansas City, MO, USA
Education
BFA, Kansas State University, 2015