David Teeple

David Teeple is a multimedia and conceptual artist renowned for his innovative use of water, glass, and light, creating works that rely on precise geometries and often repeating patterns, and that generate complex perceptual conditions. He explores the physical and optical properties of these materials to create sculptures and installations that question the notion of perception and the self, as well as ecological concerns about water usage and its environmental impact. A continuous undercurrent throughout his life, he has engaged in site/non-site durational actions - experiences that seek a pure and direct experience.

Rooted in silence and contemplation within a framework of water systems, Teeple’s work can be seen as a meditation on the contrast between turbulence and tranquility, and the distortions created by water’s interplay with glass. Operating a large studio in Western Massachusetts, his sculptures and installations invite viewers to interact and become part of the work itself, thus challenging traditional perceptions and encouraging a deeper engagement with the built and natural worlds, and ourselves. But he encourages the work to be sensed and felt, while allowing the concepts to freely float in the space. His photographic studies, capture both the dynamic flux and serene stillness of water, adding another layer to his exploration, offering perspectives that are as revealing as they are aesthetically compelling.

Teeple’s works are included in esteemed public and private collections such as The Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, The ResMed Collection in Australia, The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation in Beverly Hills, The University Museum of Contemporary Art at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, The Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA and others nationally and internationally.