Acrylic by FG Davis
Berlin
FG Davis
Frederick George Davis is a leading contemporary artist who has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally, sharing his time between his homes in Devon and the South of France.
Known principally for his exquisite use of colour, texture and pattern, he explores many and varied themes with acrylic, collage, watercolour, gouache and mixed media.
His work is unique in its diversity, encompassing a wide range of subject matter taken from his everyday experiences and memories, working in a full range of scales, from intricate detailed pieces to bold large works. Interpretations are often witty and playful, capturing the essence of his starting points with a keen perceptive insight, frequently completed as part of an extensive series of work which testify to his love of experimentation and his unerring ability to tantalise the viewers' imagination. His work retaining a painterly integrity which shines through.
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Here I have tried to pay homage to the visual legacy and history of Berlin, which I visited in 2019, making references to its industrial architecture and graffiti'. A City which has a profound and complex history, as many do. One which is trying hard to throw off the shackles of its past to meet the new world on equal terms. We all have that social and political legacy to contend with; to show that the future can be different, and that we want to be a part of today and the future.
2020
Acrylic on Canvas
153x122x4cm
Unframed