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-'''Daniel Popper''' is a [[South Africans|South African]] artist known for his large scale sculptures and interactive public art installations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayor Lightfoot and Superintendent Rosa Escareño Announce Short Term Installation of Popper's Heartwood on the Museum Campus {{!}} Chicago Park District |url=https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/about-us/news/mayor-lightfoot-and-superintendent-rosa-escareno-announce-short-term-installation |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.chicagoparkdistrict.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McKee |first=Spencer |date=2023-08-24 |title=Massive 21-foot-tall sculpture of 'ancestral goddess' unveiled in Colorado |url=https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/massive-21-foot-tall-sculpture-of-ancestral-goddess-unveiled-in-colorado/article_e468e77a-4291-11ee-94c0-d305f67d6d57.html |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=OutThere Colorado |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alvarez |first=Alayna |title=This 21-foot-tall interactive sculpture has a new permanent home in Aurora |url=https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/08/22/umi-art-sculpture-aurora-highlands-creek-daniel-popper |website=Axios Denver}}</ref>
-== Biography ==
-Popper was born in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visionhound {{!}} Daniel Popper |url=http://www.visionhound.com/portfolios/daniel-popper/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> When he was 19 years old, his family moved to [[Cape Town]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Popper's Larger Than Life Sculptures |url=https://thursd.com/articles/daniel-poppers-larger-than-life-sculptures |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Thursd |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Popper Paintings & Works |url=https://academiaaesthetics.com/artist/daniel-popper/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Academia Aesthetics |language=en-US}}</ref> Popper graduated from [[Michaelis School of Fine Art]] after earning his [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]] with honors in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mkhwanazi |first=Katlego |date=2014-10-16 |title=Puppetry canters out of the toy box |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2014-10-16-puppetry-canters-out-of-the-toy-box/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The Mail & Guardian |language=en-ZA}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Cape Town]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greeff |first=Rob |date=2022-03-03 |title=The giant talent of South African Artist Daniel Popper. |url=https://csa.global/the-giant-talent-of-south-african-artist-daniel-popper/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Celebrity Services Africa |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Heads above the rest |url=https://www.designindaba.com/articles/creative-work/heads-above-rest |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Design Indaba |language=en}}</ref> He received a degree in painting in 2006.<ref name=":0" /> His first notable commissioned work was at [[FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehla |first=Deepak |date=2020-12-07 |title=Mammoth Installations By Daniel Popper Continue To Delight Viewers Across The Globe |url=https://awesomebyte.com/daniel-popper-sculpture/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Awesomebyte |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Art, entrepreneurs and puppets in 2010 |url=https://brandsouthafrica.com/106789/popper/ |website=Brand South Africa|date=12 November 2009 }}</ref>
-In 2023, Popper installed ''Umi'' permanently at Hogan Park in the Aurora Highlands in [[Colorado]]. Umi is a large scale interactive statue that represents mother earth.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-09 |title="UMI" Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois |url=https://streetartutopia.com/2021/06/09/umi-sculpture-by-daniel-popper-in-chicago-illinois/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=streetartutopia.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2023 |title=Meet Umi: Massive, interactive sculpture installed in Aurora |url=https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/umi-sculpture-aurora/73-dbaa6229-1adb-412f-ab17-661bcb795f8a |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=KUSA.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
-Popper is the founder of Pop Production, a creative studio that specialises in stage design, immersive entertainment installations and brand collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-04 |title=Daniel Popper - An Exceptional Artist with a Legacy in Tulum |url=https://www.topmexicorealestate.com/blog/2020/03/daniel-popper-tulum/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Top Mexico Real Estate Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>
-== References ==
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-==External links==
-* [https://www.danielpopper.com/ Official website]
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