Artists and Supporters Unite to Publish Book on Renowned Sculptor Eugene Daub

SAN PEDRO — A group of dedicated San Pedro collaborators are raising money to publish the first comprehensive book dedicated to the work of renowned sculptor and San Pedro resident, Eugene Daub. Titled, Portraits, Metals, and Medallions, this book documents Daub’s career, his dedication to capturing the profound humanity of historical figures, and his significant contributions to public art.

The Foreword of this 120-page book is authored by American Art critic Wolfgang Marby and it features more than 100 photographs of Daub’s public art work and is edited by Andrea Serna. 

In 2021, Daub won the Marcel Jovine President’s Prize for a realistic work, in the form of a bas-relief of Civil Rights leader and legendary member of Congress, John Lewis.

In 2019, Daub completed a bronze statue of Harry Bridges. Within the past 30 years Daub has designed and created many public art commissions for the U.S. government, private foundations, universities and corporations and has exhibited in the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institute, among other locations. 

In 2013, a monument he completed of another Civil Rights icon, Rosa Parks, was installed in the statuary hall of the U.S. Congress. 

His previous commissions include Harvey Milk, young Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. The artist has built his reputation on classically styled figurative works. His accomplishments have been recognized through numerous awards in full figure, monumental and bas relief sculpture. He serves on the board of the National Sculpture Society and has taught sculpture around the country for years.

Daub’s first job in sculpture was for The Franklin Mint where he developed skills in relief sculpture. He taught at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco from 1993 to 2002. He has been an instructor at the Scottsdale Artists’ School from 1991 to the present and is the designer of the first Philadelphia Liberty Medal, which that city awards every year to a champion of world peace.

Daub has exhibited extensively and has works in numerous public collections including the Helsinki Art Museum, the British Museum; the Smithsonian Institution; The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol, and the United States National Park Service. Daub has created more than 40 major monuments in the U.S. and is a fellow of the National Sculpture Society. He won both of the nation’s highest awards for excellence in medallic art: The Saltus Award from the American Numismatic Society, and the gold medal, from the American Numismatic Association. Daub also won the Medal of the year from the American Medallic Sculpture Association.

Despite his contributions to art and history, there has not been a single published source documenting Eugene Daub’s extensive body of work — until now. A dedicated team has spent over a year gathering materials to create this groundbreaking book. To bring this project to fruition, a fundraiser has been launched with a goal of $20,000, offering generous premiums for donors.

Donors to the fundraiser will be offered premiums that range from a complimentary copy of the publication to original sculptures by the artist, including a dinner at the artist’s studio. A complete list of donor levels and premiums can be made at the link below. 

This book not only commemorates the remarkable work of Eugene Daub but also aims to educate and inspire future generations about the power of art in capturing and commemorating history. Join us in honoring an artist who has dedicated his life to celebrating American heroes through his profound work.

Details: https://tinyurl.com/Eugene-Daub-Art-Book