Metal Contemplation

Only take heed, and keep your soul diligently,
Lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen,
And lest they depart from your hearts all the days of your life;
Make them known to your children and your children's children.

--Deuteronomy 4:9

From the direct inspiration of his original Holocaust memorial sculpture, “Contemplation”, David is creating a full-scale version fabricated entirely from metal. When completed, over 5,000 butterflies will soar over 15 ft into the air and create a plume that will expand over 25 ft around the boxcar. In his original “Contemplation”, David incorporated characters as part of the sculpture that stand in silent thought. When the metal version is completed, the viewers themselves, standing around and underneath the creation, will become a part of the piece. For David, to have the viewer not only have a deep visceral reaction to his sculpture, but to also become as one with it, has been a continuous passion.