Don Gummer was born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in Indiana. He studied at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and later attended the Yale University School of Fine Arts where he earned his BFA and his MFA. Since the late 1980's the well-known New York sculptor has been concerned with construction by the stacking of vertical and horizontal planes. He combines materials such as cast bronze, aluminum, stainless steel, and stained glass. Don expresses his unique vision achieving stability throught precarious balance. His works have gained national recognition and are celebrated publicly as well as in private collections.

Since 1973, Don has been included in numerous group shows including exhibitions hosted by the Aldritch Museum of Contemporary Art, The National Arts Club, and the Cranbrook Academy. Eckert Fine Art has been a venue for Don Show’s along with many museums and galleries world wide.

Gummer’s work is found in prominent private and corporate collections, including:

Chase Manhattan Bank
The Equitable
The Louisiana Museum
Eckert Fine Art
Hiroshima Lying-in Hospital
Joseph E. Seagram Company
The Ten Jin Project