Elemental | Jack Davis

A tutor at the Newlyn School of Art and member of the St Ives Society of Artists, Jack is renown for creating vast, imposing skyscapes and landscapes which capture the grandeur of the Cornish landscape. Frequently painted en plein air, his canvases evoke the elemental forces of nature and the beauty of the region he has made his home.

Jack Davis said: “The exhibition Elemental looks at the changing skies in the area, investigating the cyclical relationship between the water and the sky. For the last year, my daily ritual has been to watch the sunset over the Penwith peninsula and to attempt to paint this honestly, without sentimentality or romanticisation. I never work from photographs: the work is done from direct observation and memory. I want the viewer to find ambiguity in the work, not just a figurative representation. Every time you look at it you can discover something new.”

There will be a Private View and press night to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, at The Crypt on Thursday 14th April, from 5pm – 7pm, with drinks, plus an opportunity to be the first to see the complete collection and speak to Jack in person. Please get in touch if you would be interested in attending, or in arranging an interview with Jack Davis.