The Word On The Street

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.

The word on the street comes to us today from many sources, not always reliable but only a click away. In amongst the conspiracy theories and questionable statistics we find legitimate self-help groups, civil rights groups and many more. The internet providers have trouble policing their Pandoras box, sorting the real from the fictional, the innocent from the malevolent. Don’t believe every cuddly cat story you read.

 

2020

Mixed Media on Canvas

82x67x6cm 

Framed in an Open Frame