Image: Colin Davis, Death Dealer (After Frazetta), 2023, 108” x 72”, oil on linen
Colin Davis: Steel, Grease, Gasoline
Oct 4, 2024 >> Jan 5, 2025
Why so metal? Steel, Grease, Gasoline is the debut solo exhibition by Colin Davis. In a series of oil paintings, he invites viewers to explore the complexities of rural life, the nuances of Northern masculinity, and the allure of the fantastic. Wielding brand imagery and influences from Heavy Metal Magazine and Dungeons and Dragons, Davis’ paintings evoke childhood memories and narratives and ask the viewer to reflect on the modern role of men.
Artist Talk with Colin Davis
Friday, November 1 @ 7:00 pm
Enter the world of artist Colin Davis where the Northern Ontario sunset is a gothic daydream and portraiture examines male stereotypes in the north. Join us for a compelling personal account of Steel, Grease, Gasoline, the artist’s debut exhibition in Thunder Bay.
This event is free of charge. All welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
About the Artist:
Davis is a painter living and working in North Bay, Canada. He uses realist painting to explore contemporary issues including masculinity, belonging, and self-worth. His work is largely autobiographical and often explores how the environment can affect self-identity. He holds a BAA in Illustration from Sheridan College and has exhibited work in multiple commercial and public galleries throughout Ontario. He is a part-time instructor at Nipissing University.
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