An avid wildlife photographer and nature enthusiast, David Farrer was born in Leeds, England and raised in the picturesque, historical village of Spofforth, an area which was pivotal in cultivating his imagination and adventurous spirit. Farrer studied Foundation in Art & Design at Harrogate College (UK) from 1986-1987 and studied at the Dutch Royal Academy of Art (The Hague, Holland) in 1989. Farrer earned his BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Sunderland University (UK) in 1990. He also studied printmaking before becoming a sculptor.
The work of David Farrer has been collected internationally and shown primarily in exhibitions throughout the UK; his work has also been featured in film and television. Publicly known collectors of Farrer’s work include novelist John Le Carre, late actress Carrie Fisher, fashion designer Ted Baker, The Prodigy band musician Liam Howlett, presenter and film critic Jonathan Ross, and Friends actress Helen Baxendale. Corporate collectors of his work include the Standard Chartered Bank in London, Zurich Insurance of Cologne, Germany, The Pig Hotel Group in the UK, Patek Philippe in Geneva & Fortnum and Masons of London.
