Carl David http://www.carledavid.com Show Description:
"The Bigger Purpose"
Bader Field, Carl's latest book, began as homage to his father, Samuel David, the legendary art dealer whose life was cut short by a major coronary at the young age of 58. As the book developed, a greater purpose emerged. The fabric of the David family was woven with the tragic loss of one of their sons to suicide. Bruce, at the tender age of twenty-two took his own life leaving behind a trail of horror and devastation. No note, no clues, completely shocking his family with a permanently unresolved question as to why. Although the reason matters not, for it wouldn't bring him back, it would perhaps have offered some insight and understanding, albeit little comprehension or solace.
Carl recognized his need to open a wide reaching dialogue, showing the realistic nightmare of suicide, having lived through it. As a survivor, he is on a dedicated mission to lift the veil of shame that protects this violent act and lets it thrive. Suicide is a leading killer of children and it needs to be stopped. Pre-teens, teens and young adults who are most vulnerable, need to know that if they are on that last edge of desperation, that there is help for them. They are not alone, there is love and light and always a better way. Taking one's life is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. The wake of pain and suffering that it leaves upon family members and friends is something that needs to be seen and understood for perhaps that in itself might be a life saving measure.
This is Carl's way of paying it forward. He is on a quest to reach out and make a difference, taking the darkest days of his own life and turning them into a path of light with the hope of saving lives....even one........
www.carledavid.com Guest Bio:
Carl David is the third generation of a four-generation family art business in Philadelphia. He is the author of Collecting & Care of Fine Art published by Crown in 1981. His article about Martha Walter, an American impressionist painter (1875-1976) was published in the American Art Review in May 1978. |
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Carl will be guest hosting Dot To Dot for Catherine Bradford, December 15, 2009 from 5-6pm EST Live on 106.9 fm Seattle (www.wellnessrdshow.com) Callers welcome 425 242-1688 Topic will be "Fathers & Sons" and will be based upon his latest book, Bader Field, a memoir dedicated to the idyllic father son relationship they shared. Carl David was blessed to have been born the son of a extraordinary father. The love he was given by his dad was so grand it could never be measured by human means. As Carl grew up, on or off the path of life, he always had the unquestioned love & support of his father. Sam David, truly a renaissance man, set the fatherhood bar to new heights as his warmth, affection, encouragement and wisdom was freely & lovingly imparted to anyone within range but especially to his family. His zest for life was infinite; his passions without limit. He was a highly respected art dealer, consummate pilot, prospector, accomplished musician, go kart builder, champion billiard & chess player, and explorer with a thirst for knowledge that knew no end. He never quit.....
Carl wants kids who had less than glorious or abusive fathers to break that chain when they are at the plate so they don't pass that negativity to their next generation. He hopes that today's fathers who are in midst of their own personal torment will realize the damage they inflict by neglect, selfishness, anger and intimidation. He hopes by sharing his enchanted experience that others who were similarly blessed will also pay it forward and show future generations the light. |
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This Weeks Author Spotlight 
IS ON AUTHOR Carl David
Carl David is the third generation of a four-generation family art business in Philadelphia which was founded by his Grandfather, David David, circa 1910. The business was later expanded by Samuel David, his son, to incorporate paintings, watercolors and sculptures of both European and American origin. Many exhibitions were mounted over the years, including a major assemblage of Baroque paintings accompanied by a concert by the Philadelphia Baroque Quartet. Samuel David was a force with which to be reckoned in and out of the art world. His legacy lives on long after his untimely passing.
His son, Carl David is the author of Collecting and Care of Fine Art published by Crown in 1981. At a time when art was being wantonly touted as an investment vehicle, Carl felt the obligation to inform the public of how and why the art market really works, divulging facts and dispelling myths of illusory nature. Collectors, both seasoned and novice were thrilled to get a realistic appraisal of the art markets. His earlier article about Martha Walter, an American Impressionist painter (1875-1976), was published in the American Art Review in May 1978 and dramatically expanded the awareness of the well credentialed artist and her work, which Samuel David discovered and promoted in the late 1960’s
Mr. David's latest book, Bader Field, embodies the emotional story of a son's loving relationship with his father—the legendary art dealer whose life is suddenly taken by a massive coronary at the young age of fifty-eight years. His death plunges the twenty-four-year-old man onto the front lines of the family art business, which he had entered a mere three years prior. Battling with his own grief while trying to help his adoring but fragile mother survive, David forges forward with all of the elemental tools his father imparted to him. His journey proves a difficult one, not having yet recovered from the horrific loss of his brother who was found dead on the fourth floor of the Rittenhouse Square townhouse, which was home to the prestigious David David Gallery. His self-imposed obligation was to successfully take the family art business to the next generation and to give his own children, years later, every bit of love, kindness, and wisdom bestowed upon him by the unique man whom they will never know other than the mark he left on everyone who knew him. Bader Field adds significant insight into the mysterious workings and dealings of the art world. David speaks from experience of having been immersed in it all of his life and having lived it from the inside out. There will be a tremendous crossover interest in this book as it combines the elements of an American family, its goodness and its tragedy interfaced with the multifaceted aspects of the mysterious art business and flying small airplanes. Bader Field in Atlantic City was the oldest airfield in the country. With little sophistication, its two asphalt runways juggled single and twin engine aircraft exuding a character and charm that created memories to last a lifetime. That is where this saga begins and where it ends as life comes full circle.
David’s initial reason for writing this book was for his sons to know the greatness of their extraordinary Grandfather. As the years passed and the book developed, there became an even larger quest; to reach out to those tortured souls on the brink of desperation contemplating taking their lives and show them through the nightmare of his darkest days that there is always a better way, that there is love, hope and help out there and that such a violent act of finality not only ends their life, but also forever scars those of their family and friends.
This book is extraordinarily timely in its production and release into the marketplace as Bader Field, the old airport, is about to become a mere ghost of its very existence. The vast acreage on which it sits is now sadly for sale for the princely sum of one billion dollars and will most likely be transformed into a huge rambling casino resort complex by its prospective new owners. It is akin to the Shelburne Hotel Mural by Frederick Carl Frieseke, which the David family saved prior to the razing of that Grand Old Dame of Atlantic City. “Bader Field” by Carl David will immortalize the old time Atlantic City airfield and perpetuate its place in history.
Here are some of Carl's links of interest:
www.authorsden.com/carledavid
www.wellnessrdshow.com (Wellness Road Show/ Everything Animal / Dot To Dot)
www.internetvoicesradio.com Interview WIth Lillian Cauldwell)
http://bit.ly/4ZWmU ("Authors Alive" Interview with John DiPietro)
www.achieveradio.com/law-of-distraction/ (Interview with Joe Caroccio)
www.linkedIn.com
www.artnet.com/ddavid.html
www.askart.com/DDavid
or visit Carl David's page here at http://bookeventcenter.ning.com/profile/CarlDavid
Please visit Carl's personal website www.carledavid.com for an in depth look at his latest book, "Bader Field." |
| 7/29/09 |  | Bader Field: A Journey of Love, Forgiveness & Acceptance Carl David Show Description:
Carl David's new book, Bader Field, embodies the emotional story of a son's loving relationship with his father - a legendary art dealer whose life is suddenly taken by a massive coronary at the young age of fifty-eight years. His death plunges the twenty-four-year old man onto the front lines of the family art business, which he had entered a mere three years prior. Battling with his own grief while trying to help his adoring but fragile mother survive, David forges forward with all of the elemental tools his father imparted to him. His journey proves a difficult one, not having yet recovered from the horrific loss of his brother to suicide just eight years earlier when he was found dead on the fourth floor of the Rittenhouse Square tonwhouse, which was home to the prestigious David David Gallery. His self-imposed obligation is to successfully take the family art business to the next generation and to give his own children every bit of love, kindness, and wisdom bestowed upon him by the unique man whom they will never know other than the mark he left on everyone who knew him.
Bader Field adds significant insight into the myseterious workings and dealings of the art world. David speaks from experience of having been immersed in it all of his life and having lived it from the inside out. There will be a tremendous crossover interest in this book as it combines the elements of an American family, it's goodness and its tragedy interfaced with the multifaceted aspects of the art business and flying small airplanes. Bader Field in Atlantic City was the oldest airfield in the country. With little sophistication, its two asphalt runways juggled single and twin engine aircraft and exuded a character and charm that created memories to last a lifetime. That is where this saga begins and where it ends as life comes full circle. http://www.carledavid.com Guest Bio:
Carl David is the third generation of a four-generation family art business in Philadelphia. He is the author of Collecting & Care of Fine Art published by Crown in 1981. His article about Martha Walter, an American impressionist painter (1875-1976) was published in the American Art Review in May 1978. |
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