Dave LaMure Jr.
Born in 1963 in Schurz, Nevada; lives in Kimberly, Idaho
DAVE LAMURE, JR. has had a studio in Idaho for thirty-two years. His uncle inspired him with a bag of clay at the age of twelve. Later LaMure took a clay workshop at the Roswell Museum in New Mexico that stirred a lifetime passion for art.
Balancing art forms has taken LaMure a lifetime, from his monumental public bronze sculptures to oil canvases. His contemporary wildlife vessel caught Sophia Loren’s eye, and she awarded him best of show. He has absorbed inspiration from being a wilderness river guide and an avid outdoorsman. As a kid, he fell in love with the deserts in New Mexico and Nevada. Much of his art is inspired by his experiences in the wild which drives his art. LaMure’s works are intended to stimulate wonder of the natural rhythms of life, death and belonging. He shares that awareness with those who view his art. His life-size bronze of red-tailed hawks is the most photographed public work in the sculpture park at Fountain Hills, Arizona. Dave uses his bronze vessels as a foundation much like a canvas for a painting, using detailed bas-relief depicting iconic wildlife.
Notable Awards and Achievement
2024 Pagosa Springs, Colorado, “Native” Monumental trout installation
2023 Autry Museum, Masters of the American West, Artist Excellence Award
2023 National Sculpture Society, the Stanley Bleifeld Memorial Award
2022 Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, Best in Show Award
2022 The Briscoe Western Art Museum, Night of the Artist, Artist Choice and David Crockett Award
2020 National Sculpture Society, 87th Annual Awards Exhibition, The Susan & Robert Polack Prize
2018 Annual Art & Soul of the Magic Valley, Best in Show Award
2018 City of Twin Falls, Idaho City Hall, A Vision for Tomorrow monumental sculpture installation
2016 Fountain Hills, Arizona, Vigilance monumental sculpture installation
Memberships
Society of Animal Artists, Elected member
National Sculpture Society
Magic Valley Art Council
Publications
Art of The West Magazine – September/October 2022
National Sculpture Society Catalog 2020
xyHt Magazine October Issue 2018
Hawk Chalk North American Falconers Association April 2017
IG: davelamurejr