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David Wiseman (b. 1981) is a contemporary American designer and artist who produces sculpture, furniture, lighting, and site-specific installations that bring his awe for nature to our built environments. From his Los Angeles studio, Wiseman presides over every aspect of his meticulously crafted works, imbuing each piece with a reverence for the subject and the media, and as a result elevating the wondrous phenomena of our natural world.
Working across the ancient mediums of bronze, porcelain, plaster, enamel, and glass, he also draws inspiration from his study of global decorative arts traditions and a reverence for timeless craft techniques, while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility for pattern and form. The result is work that breathes new life into interiors and environments through delightful, handcrafted interventions: from porcelain cherry blossom ceilings floating above bronze patterned filigree folding screens, to terrazzo inlay furniture and illuminated branch and bud chandeliers.
Wiseman occupies a unique position in the world of contemporary design, bringing conceptualization, fabrication, and craft in a wide range of materials together under one roof. Wiseman’s studio model affords him complete artistic control over every stage of making—from drawing and sculpture to casting and finishing.
With his brother, Ari Wiseman, who co-leads the eponymous studio, they have built an environment that includes viewing rooms, gardens with species both inspired by and references for Wiseman’s work, and extensive purpose built production spaces. Together, they have created a unique studio that cultivates craftsmanship and shares its practice with the larger community through education and other programs.
Wiseman has made site-specific installations for public institutions, international brands, and private collections. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Barack Obama Presidential Center, and Rhode Island School of Design Museum. David Wiseman’s designs are often featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, The World of Interiors, and Architectural Digest. His recent monograph, The Four Seasons of Flower Fruit Mountain, was published by August Editions in 2024.
David Wiseman (b. 1981) is a contemporary American designer and artist who produces sculpture, furniture, lighting, and site-specific installations that bring his awe for nature to our built environments. From his Los Angeles studio, Wiseman presides over every aspect of his meticulously crafted works, imbuing each piece with a reverence for the subject and the media, and as a result elevating the wondrous phenomena of our natural world.
Working across the ancient mediums of bronze, porcelain, plaster, enamel, and glass, he also draws inspiration from his study of global decorative arts traditions and a reverence for timeless craft techniques, while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility for pattern and form. The result is work that breathes new life into interiors and environments through delightful, handcrafted interventions: from porcelain cherry blossom ceilings floating above bronze patterned filigree folding screens, to terrazzo inlay furniture and illuminated branch and bud chandeliers.
Wiseman occupies a unique position in the world of contemporary design, bringing conceptualization, fabrication, and craft in a wide range of materials together under one roof. Wiseman’s studio model affords him complete artistic control over every stage of making—from drawing and sculpture to casting and finishing.
Ari Wiseman is a Partner in Wiseman Studio, where he works in close collaboration with his brother, designer and artist, David Wiseman and the staff of Wiseman Studio to advance projects with collectors, designers, museums, and galleries. He is responsible for setting the direction and strategic vision of the studio and managing how David’s work is shared with the public. Ari also has been overseeing the development of the new Wiseman Studio complex in Frogtown, Los Angeles. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (2010–2016), where he was charged with strategic planning, and in partnership with the foundation’s director, led its global museum program and collections strategy.
Wiseman began his museum career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (1998–2001) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, in 2001, serving in a variety of capacities, including as Deputy Director (2007–09), where he curated acclaimed exhibitions Visual Music: Synaestheisa in Art and Music since 1900 and Matthew Monahan: Five Years, Ten Years, Maybe Never.
Wiseman received his BA in art history from Northwestern University and his MA in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art. He splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles.
Ari Wiseman is a Partner in Wiseman Studio, where he works in close collaboration with his brother, designer and artist, David Wiseman and the staff of Wiseman Studio to advance projects with collectors, designers, museums, and galleries. He is responsible for setting the direction and strategic vision of the studio and managing how David’s work is shared with the public. Ari also has been overseeing the development of the new Wiseman Studio complex in Frogtown, Los Angeles. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (2010–2016), where he was charged with strategic planning, and in partnership with the foundation’s director, led its global museum program and collections strategy.
Wiseman began his museum career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (1998–2001) and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, in 2001, serving in a variety of capacities, including as Deputy Director (2007–09), where he curated acclaimed exhibitions Visual Music: Synaestheisa in Art and Music since 1900 and Matthew Monahan: Five Years, Ten Years, Maybe Never.
Wiseman received his BA in art history from Northwestern University and his MA in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art. He splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles.
David Wiseman: Plants, Minerals, and Animals at Kasmin Gallery
Process: Pouring bronze.
Process: Pouring wax into a rubber mold.
Process: Welding an aluminum island canopy.
Process: Hammering a shell of recently cast bronze.
