
Blending historic and contemporary treatment expertise to protect your valued collection
David Espinosa - Senior Conservator
Associate Professional - AIC
David has been involved with the restoration, conservation, and/or preservation of a wide array of artworks, objects and architecture. From monuments of international renown to archaeological objects of cultural significance, David’s treatment portfolio is rich and varied. The breadth of experiences has allowed David to explore a range of material mediums including artistic and architectural metals, carved stone and masonry, wood and ceramics.
David Espinosa holds a BA in Architectural History, and a MSc in Historic Preservation. A Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), David is skilled in traditional and contemporary conservation techniques of art and architecture.
Associations & Certifications:
American Institute for Conservation - Professional Associate
Association for Preservation Technology International '
Washington Conservation Guild
Jahn Restoration Mortar Installer Certified
OSHA 30 Hour Certified
Stone
Metals
Wood
ECS is well versed in the treatment of granite, marble, concrete, sandstone and limestone. Stone as a medium of art or architecture is a specialty of ECS.
The treatment of bronze, brass, copper, steel, aluminum, zinc, and lead are all within ECS’s skillset. Be the metal painted or patinated, ECS can treat it.
Architectural and artistic application of wood is well understood by ECS.

Artists
Ai Wei Wei
Alexander Calder
Alexander Galt
Anish Kapoor
Anthony Gormley
Aristide Maillol
Auguste Rodin
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Barbara Hepworth
Bernar Venet
Bumpei Akaji
Charles Keck
Claes Oldenburg
Damien Hirst
Deborah Butterfield
Fernand Leger
Fernando Botero
George Grey Barnard
George Ridgeway Gould
George Segal
Gutzon Borglum
Harry Bertoia
Henry Kirke Brown
Isamu Noguchi
Jean Dubuffet
Jeff Koons
John McCracken
Kehinde Wiley
Ken Shutt
Kiki Smith
Kim Dufet
Les Lalanne
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Nevelson
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Marianna Pineda
McKim, Mead & White
Nam Jun Paik
Pablo Picasso
Richard Serra
Ringo Starr
Robert Berks
Robert Indiana
Sabin Howard
Saturo Abe
Shige Yamada
Thomas Schütte
Tom Friedman
Tony Rosenthal
Viliami Toluta’u
Yayoi Kusama
David has had the privilege to apply his skills to the works of some of the world’s greatest artists. below is a selection of those.
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