Anton works with horseshoes, iron and steel creating lifesize equestrain works in classical, contemporary and fantasy styles.
Anton Dala, a direct descendant from the Scandanavian woodsmen of the sixteenth century, has taken his heritage of the now world famous "Dala Horse" and using his own equestrian experience, creates his stunning works.
The Dala Horse was origionally a small brightly painted carved horse, given as a gift to the children of sixteenth century scandanavian fathers upon their return home from months away in the forests. It is best known today as a symbol of good luck and dexterity. 
Anton, with some forty years of equine experience, has elaborated on this theme. His mediums are worn horseshoes, unformed horseshoe rods and re-cycled iron and steel.
The use of worn horseshoes adds another dimension to his work, with shoes showing different styles and wear patterns.
His pieces vary between classical and contemporary and he works closely with clients for their commissions incoroprating, if they wish, some of their own ideas as well as his unique works purely from his own mind.
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A word from Anton:
I have a profound love of the equestrian form. I will lose myself in the creation of a piece to the point of obsession. sometimes working continually for 18-20 hours. I will disassemble a piece and start again if I am unhappy with any aspect of it.
The finish of some pieces left as organic, allowed to mature with time, giving a different colour and texture as it ages, my work is designed to be exhibited outdoors to facilitate this finishing process, to show that all things age, none are exempt from time. Though more commonly now Clients are requesting thier pieces be galvanised to preserve their investment. Without this process sculptures may require maintenance every few years.
Horseshoes.
Symbol of good
Fortune, luck, strength
Many a form,
Born to present the horse as
A force of mystery
Magic and myth
Capable of wonderous things
With horn and wings
Sculpture
A feature
From earth to sky
Gravity defy
Stealth of stallion
Beauty of mare
Jouneys bygone
To build upon
One by one
A horse from a shoe.
By Tony Chestnut
Liverpool Peoples Poet at the Albert Dock
November 5th 2009
Anton.