Dana Younger is a Texas sculptor who earned a BA in Theater from the University of Texas at Austin. His experiences in the theater, as well as in construction and boatbuilding, led him to a career in fabrication. Younger began his work as an artist as a founding partner of Blue Genie Art Industries, an art fabrication company, and the Blue Genie Art Bazaar, an annual holiday art show now in its 18th year. Currently he is the Exhibits Manager for Texas Parks and Wildlife where he works with writers, designers and fabricators to make exhibits for Texas state parks. His sculpture work has been featured in galleries throughout Texas and the US including the Meijer Sculpture Garden in Grand Rapids, Michigan, New Mexico State University, the Louise Hopkins-Underwood Center for the Arts in Lubbock, Texas, Wright State University in Ohio, Purdue University in Indiana, Abilene Christian University, Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin University in Texas . He says, “Sculpture is a complex puzzle that provides a steady stream of unique challenges to solve, that’s why I love it.” Statement: “All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.” – Leo TolstoySculpture in Relief – Dana YoungerMost often seen on coins, relief art is a sculptural form where the subject is raised off the background using contrast between light and shadow to create depth. This venerable art form dates back over 20,000 years and is found in cultures around the globe.My relief work lies at the intersection of art and technology. I combine classical sculpting techniques with contemporary digital fabrication processes. My interests are varied and the subjects in this collection reflect that range. From classical figures and active animals to still life, the subjects are each a unique challenge to show the beauty of life with only light and shadow.