First exhibited at Thackeray Gallery in 2002.

David Klein was born in 1962. He started his working life in engineering, during which time he was fortunate to meet the sculptor John Jennings, and later become his assistant. This experience led him to make the bold step to further realise his passion for sculpting, by doing a Fine Art degree at Staffordshire University, from 1992-1994. He continued his studies with a further two years at the Frink School of Sculpture doing a postgraduate course in figurative sculpting, from 1994-1996. David now lives and carves on the South Coast of England, close to the quarries where he personally sources his materials.

"David's core belief is in form, and form is the beating heart of sculpture. His work is filled with life and bursting with energy. He has anchored his understanding in the things that matter and joins the select company of young sculptors who will make a real difference". Martin Jennings FRBS, 2007.

David says of his work: "Carving limestone is like carving through time, slowly revealing the sedementary layers of this Jurassic rock which was laid down 600 million years ago under the sea".

David has now had three solo exhibitions at the Thackeray Gallery and in 2007 showed his work at the V&A. In 2010 he was elected a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors (ARBS) and the Society of Portrait Sculptors (SPS), winning the 'Freakley Prize' for outstanding portraiture at the Cork Street show.

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