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DAVID BORGERDING

Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 6-9 pm 

Exhibition dates: October 1st - 25th

DAVID BORGERDING

DAVID BORGERDING - Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 6-9 pm - Viewing Room - Callan Contemporary Viewing Room

As they rise into the air, David Borgerding’s finely balanced, tapering bronze forms convey two basic human desires: transformation and hope. By working only with abstract forms, Borgerding’s sculptures become magnets for the viewer’s associations, as they often conjure a body in motion. These imaginative associations lead to moments of inwardness and self-reflection by the viewer. How do we identify with these works? What do they tell us about ourselves? For all their formal beauty, their real strength lies in the open-ended dialogue they provoke and the questions they raise.
 

One path these questions lead down is their relationship to nature’s forms. They stir up a wide range of associations, ranging from the organic to the inorganic. Their scarred surfaces evoke the passage of time as well as register the changing light. This interaction with the elemental world reminds us that we all live in time, and that nothing, not even a sculpture made out of bronze, is impervious to its effects.

DAVID BORGERDING - Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 6-9 pm - Viewing Room - Callan Contemporary Viewing Room

At the same time, in their unique balance, where large forms are balanced on smaller ones, we see something approaching the uncanny. Joined together, they embody an undeniable joy, a feeling of aspiration, and persistence. Made of different, unique forms, they can be seen as an unnamable entity or as a group of distinct parts, which need each other to exist. In these ways, Borgerding’s sculptures mirror the best parts of civilization, from the individual desire to change and improve, to the collective recognition that we need each other to survive and flourish, and become something more than the sum of our parts. Borgerding’s sculptures speak to these things with a rare sincerity.

- John Yau

DAVID BORGERDING - Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 6-9 pm - Viewing Room - Callan Contemporary Viewing Room

David Borgerding received his M.F.A. at Savannah College of Art & Design. Based in New Orleans for the past twenty five years, he has earned grants from the Joan Mitchell Foundation and his work is included in prestigious private, corporate, and institutional collections in North America, Europe, and Asia.

As with other characteristics of my work, if I knew why my particular forms captivate me, I would probably lose interest. If I knew why I do what I do, I don’t think I would do it anymore.

 - David Borgerding

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David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

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David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

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David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

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David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 15.5 x 8 inches

David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 15.5 x 8 inches

Inquire
David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

 

David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

 

Inquire
David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

Inquire
David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

Inquire
David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

Inquire
David Borgerding PIKA Callan Contemporary

David Borgerding
PIKA, 2025
Bronze
9.50h x 42w x 5d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

Inquire
David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 15.5 x 8 inches

David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 15.5 x 8 inches

David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

 

David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

 

David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

David Borgerding PIKA Callan Contemporary

David Borgerding
PIKA, 2025
Bronze
9.50h x 42w x 5d in

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

 

Made of different, unique forms, they can be seen as an unnamable entity or as a group of distinct parts, which need each other to exist. In these ways, Borgerding’s sculptures mirror the best parts of civilization, from the individual desire to change and improve, to the collective recognition that we need each other to survive and flourish, and become something more than the sum of our parts. Borgerding’s sculptures speak to these things with a rare sincerity. 

John Yau 

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David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

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David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

Inquire
David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

Inquire
David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 13.5 x 8 inches

David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 13.5 x 8 inches

Inquire
David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

Inquire
David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
PIKA, 2025
Bronze
9.50h x 42w x 5d in

David Borgerding
PIKA, 2025
Bronze
9.50h x 42w x 5d in

Inquire
David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

Inquire
david borgerding new orleans callan contemporary large scale sculpture

David Borgerding working in his studio
on his sculpture PANGATAM
Commissioned sculpture, New Orleans

Inquire
ATA
Welded Bronze
75 x 23 x 18 inches
Commissioned sculpture, VA

Photo credit: Stacey Evans Photography

ATA
Welded Bronze
75 x 23 x 18 inches
Commissioned sculpture, VA

Photo credit: Stacey Evans Photography

Inquire
AFAE
Welded Bronze
30 x 78 x 9 inches
Commissioned sculpture, Virginia

AFAE
Welded Bronze
30 x 78 x 9 inches
Commissioned sculpture, Virginia

Inquire
BICO
Welded Bronze
88 x 20 x 12 inches
Private Collection, Colorado

BICO
Welded Bronze
88 x 20 x 12 inches
Private Collection, Colorado

Inquire
ADOETTE
Welded Bronze
81 x 119 x 39 inches
Commissioned sculpture, North Carolina

ADOETTE
Welded Bronze
81 x 119 x 39 inches
Commissioned sculpture, North Carolina

Inquire
ADAVAR
Welded Bronze
96 x 54 x 20 inches
Private Collection, New Orleans 

ADAVAR
Welded Bronze
96 x 54 x 20 inches
Private Collection, New Orleans 

Inquire
Iinstallation of PANGATAM
Commissioned sculpture, New Orleans

Iinstallation of PANGATAM
Commissioned sculpture, New Orleans

Inquire
Cutaway view of a sculpture in progress revealing internal structural elements and temporary supports.

Cutaway view of a sculpture in progress revealing internal structural elements and temporary supports.

Inquire
David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
Callan Contemporary
gallery view

David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

David Borgerding
LOSCO, 2025
Bronze
50h x 15w x 9d in

David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

David Borgerding
VOKUL, 2025
Bronze
35h x 17w x 8d in

David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 13.5 x 8 inches

David Borgerding
SKILPT, 2025
Bronze
50.5 x 13.5 x 8 inches

David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

David Borgerding
ALCONA, 2025
Bronze
16h x 67w x 9d in

David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

David Borgerding
KOAH, 2025
Bronze
28h x 96w x 17d in

David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

David Borgerding
AEKAR, 2025
Bronze
18h x 48w x 8d in
SOLD

David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

David Borgerding
Topah, 2023
Bronze
42h x 12w x 8d in

David Borgerding
PIKA, 2025
Bronze
9.50h x 42w x 5d in

David Borgerding
PIKA, 2025
Bronze
9.50h x 42w x 5d in

David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

David Borgerding
FLIT, 2025
Bronze
39.50h x 8w x 5d in
 

david borgerding new orleans callan contemporary large scale sculpture

David Borgerding working in his studio
on his sculpture PANGATAM
Commissioned sculpture, New Orleans

ATA
Welded Bronze
75 x 23 x 18 inches
Commissioned sculpture, VA

Photo credit: Stacey Evans Photography

ATA
Welded Bronze
75 x 23 x 18 inches
Commissioned sculpture, VA

Photo credit: Stacey Evans Photography

AFAE
Welded Bronze
30 x 78 x 9 inches
Commissioned sculpture, Virginia

AFAE
Welded Bronze
30 x 78 x 9 inches
Commissioned sculpture, Virginia

BICO
Welded Bronze
88 x 20 x 12 inches
Private Collection, Colorado

BICO
Welded Bronze
88 x 20 x 12 inches
Private Collection, Colorado

ADOETTE
Welded Bronze
81 x 119 x 39 inches
Commissioned sculpture, North Carolina

ADOETTE
Welded Bronze
81 x 119 x 39 inches
Commissioned sculpture, North Carolina

ADAVAR
Welded Bronze
96 x 54 x 20 inches
Private Collection, New Orleans 

ADAVAR
Welded Bronze
96 x 54 x 20 inches
Private Collection, New Orleans 

Iinstallation of PANGATAM
Commissioned sculpture, New Orleans

Iinstallation of PANGATAM
Commissioned sculpture, New Orleans

Cutaway view of a sculpture in progress revealing internal structural elements and temporary supports.

Cutaway view of a sculpture in progress revealing internal structural elements and temporary supports.

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