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Christopher Davis
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As an artist, I create compositions that are essentially transitory. Much of my work is inspired by diverse visual and tactile cues -- angles, patterns, shapes, texture -- especially those found in nature. My process is often spontaneous, beginning with a simple idea or aesthetic -- balance, color, repetition, scale -- then allowing the environment and materials to guide me through to completion.

The completed works are never truly finished, as they progress through changes over time. I draw fulfillment from creating eco-friendly graffiti where I travel, leaving my mark in the form of earthworks and land art, using natural or easily biodegradable materials. Most of my compositions are intended to decay over time and return to nature. Some works are intended to endure longer by transitioning to be displayed apart from nature, in a more museum-like setting; even this is temporary, and the work will find its way back to nature.

An integral component of my compositions relies upon how the forms are translated by human interaction. I collect natural and found objects for later compositions, either moving them from one setting in nature to another, or completely removing the element from nature for an indeterminable duration. I work with the mixed media utilizing assemblage techniques for physical compositions. The completed works are either presented to others to observe or happen upon in nature. The compositions are intended to be experienced and even changed by the human condition.

Additional note: This statement applies primarily to my installations and land art works.
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I created some Earthworks while participating in a photo walk this past weekend, which was hosted by Antonio E. Amador at the Cylburn Arboretum Association.

I enjoyed the opportunity to not only make more art in a public space, where each work can be discovered and appreciated by unknown audiences. All of the works are temporal, returning to nature and the cycle that is life and death.
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I apologize for not uploading the rest of the 365 Days of Art in a timely fashion from August through December. I won't make any excuses. The art will be uploaded over the course of the Memorial Day weekend! I appreciate all the :+favs: and comments that I receive for the works! The support indicates to me what people -- my audience -- appreciate!
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Much of the work from this past month were added along the trails in Paint Branch Park, MD.
I also explored more with paint on natural materials as a precursor to possible commercial ventures. I am open to commissions for these.
I rounded out the works with some functional and decorative assemblages. I am accepting commissions for the functional compositions.

I am open to suggestions for further development of my style, so please feel welcome to give critiques!
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June's work for my 365 Days of art project have been uploaded!

There are a LOT of earthworks installations for this past month!

July promises to be great for artmaking!
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