Daniel Popper, born in South Africa in 1983, is a multidisciplinary artist renowned for his monumental sculptures that merge the organic spirit of nature with the imaginative essence of the divine. His visionary, large-scale figures, crafted from materials like wood, fiberglass, and Fiber Glass Reinforced Cement (FGRC), evoke a sense of the sacred and transcendental.
Popper’s work transforms public and private spaces into surreal environments, inviting viewers to engage with hybrid entities that blend elements of nature and humanity. These sculptures often serve as stages, gateways, or chapels at major art and music festivals such as Afrikaburn, Boom Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Electric Forest. His installations at Morton Arboretum and EJI’s New Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, carry on this tradition, forging a connection between viewers and the restorative power of nature.
His art, which includes both permanent and temporary works across the USA and Croatia, reflects an ecological aesthetic that emphasizes harmony with the environment rather than dominance. Popper’s creations invite contemplation, blending the material with the numinous, and often feature illuminating projections that enhance their mystical quality. These elemental monuments, whether enduring or ephemeral, serve as totems for reflection and connection, encapsulating a profound interplay between art, nature, and the human spirit.
Sam has always been drawn to the more tangible side of design, the act of bringing a piece into the world. This makes the hands-on role managing installation and construction a perfect fit.
He can be found behind the wheel of a machine, climbing a sculpture to fix a hard to reach detail or poring over plans to figure out the next move.
Working on large scale installations has always excited and energised him. The process never ceases to provide valuable lessons in creative problem solving, patience, diligence and perseverance.
Working closely with Daniel over the years has provided the opportunity to grow and express himself creatively, to develop a unique and indespensible set of skills and to be involved in many incredible projects come to fruition.
Rob has been working with Daniel since 2012, when he helped in the building of “Reflection” at Afrikaburn in South Africa.
Rob studied Industrial Design in Cape Town and previously ran a small design studio, Now Now Design, in Cape Town, South Africa with fellow designer Samuel. With the growing popularity of Daniel’s sculptures, he joined the team as the technical design lead and is now responsible for the structural element of the sculptures.
Collaborating with other designers, engineering teams and fabricators, Rob helps bring Daniel’s visions into the real world. Interested in the whole design process, materials and fabrication technology, Rob enjoys seeing all the nuts and bolts of the pieces coming together.
Rob has been working with Daniel since 2012, when he helped in the building of “Reflection” at Afrikaburn in South Africa.
Rob studied Industrial Design in Cape Town and previously ran a small design studio, Now Now Design, in Cape Town, South Africa with fellow designer Samuel. With the growing popularity of Daniel’s sculptures, he joined the team as the technical design lead and is now responsible for the structural element of the sculptures.
Collaborating with other designers, engineering teams and fabricators, Rob helps bring Daniel’s visions into the real world. Interested in the whole design process, materials and fabrication technology, Rob enjoys seeing all the nuts and bolts of the pieces coming together.
Sam has always been drawn to the more tangible side of design, the act of bringing a piece into the world. This makes the hands-on role managing installation and construction a perfect fit.
He can be found behind the wheel of a machine, climbing a sculpture to fix a hard to reach detail or poring over plans to figure out the next move.
Working on large scale installations has always excited and energised him. The process never ceases to provide valuable lessons in creative problem solving, patience, diligence and perseverance.
Working closely with Daniel over the years has provided the opportunity to grow and express himself creatively, to develop a unique and indespensible set of skills and to be involved in many incredible projects come to fruition.
Rob has been working with Daniel since 2012, when he helped in the building of “Reflection” at Afrikaburn in South Africa.
Rob studied Industrial Design in Cape Town and previously ran a small design studio, Now Now Design, in Cape Town, South Africa with fellow designer Samuel.
With the growing popularity of Daniel’s sculptures, he joined the team as the technical design lead and is now responsible for the structural element of the sculptures.
Collaborating with other designers, engineering teams and fabricators, Rob helps bring Daniel’s visions into the real world.
Interested in the whole design process, materials and fabrication technology, Rob enjoys seeing all the nuts and bolts of the pieces coming together.
Sam has always been drawn to the more tangible side of design, the act of bringing a piece into the world. This makes the hands-on role managing installation and construction a perfect fit.
He can be found behind the wheel of a machine, climbing a sculpture to fix a hard to reach detail or poring over plans to figure out the next move.
Working on large scale installations has always excited and energised him. The process never ceases to provide valuable lessons in creative problem solving, patience, diligence and perseverance.
Working closely with Daniel over the years has provided the opportunity to grow and express himself creatively, to develop a unique and indespensible set of skills and to be involved in many incredible projects come to fruition.
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