In our life there is a single color, as on an artist's palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love. — Marc Chagall

Artist Information

Woods Davy

Since the early 1980s, I have worked with natural form, predominately large stone elements of rounded organic shape. Originally, I used these forms in combination with man-made steel structures; now I use the stones on their own, stacked or floating in space. The rough granite sculptures reference underwater landscapes that have been formed by the oceanﾒs chaotic currents. Each granite element is pulled from the earth, the shimmer of its pitted surface revealing its geologic evolution. There is a sense of collaboration with nature, where the physical characteristics of each stone determine its relationship to the next. I find the process of building these sculptures to be very instinctive and exciting, without preconceived notions of arrangement or structure. The work from the Cantamar series evokes a feeling of serenity. Smooth, water-worn stones are suspended in gravity defying weightlessness, denying their identity, and creating complex, cantilevered projections that appear to float like clouds. I gather these stones at low tide in coastal Mexico, where their shapes and textures have been formed by the Pacific Ocean. I constantly feel compelled to contemplate the balance and tension, calm and energy that coexist in this body of work.

All 1 artwork(s) by Woods Davy

Cantamar 3/17/08