Arvin Davis Jr. is known for his use of bright colors, strong brush strokes, detailed line work, and paint and ink splatters; it’s a controlled chaos.
When it comes to inspiration, the sky's the limit; from past European masters, to the impressionism and expressionism movements of the early 1900s, surrealism, hyperrealism, imaginative realism; the list may never stop. But collaborating with his kids has truly invigorated him more than any other external stimuli.
He works in mixed media, predominantly: watercolors, inks, fluid and regular acrylics. At the start, he uses purposeful mistakes often collaborating with his children. That, relinquish of control, allows him to further explore his overwhelming inner monologue while taking away enough of that initial fear of beginning, or better yet making a mistake. Enjoying the energy of abstract and the technical skill of realism, it is a combined effort to produce works of ranged subjects: social commentary, fears, strengths, or just absurdity. Honing the idea, manipulating it until satisfied. Nothing like palms and fingertips covered in pigment, no pair of pants free of marks.
A self taught artist, Arvin has created everything from concert flyers for touring acts, event posters, album artwork to traditional animation, he is a diverse illustrator. “Why limit yourself? The more eclectic, more enjoyment."
As a sufferer of PTSD, the art allows for him to make tangible the emotions, traumas, self created pressure over something as irrelevant as being late. Artistic expression allows him to comfortably, and in safety, explore the mental darkness that holds him tight, inflexible. The uncontrolled seems so lovely when a fear of losing control or making a mistake is ever present.
When it comes to inspiration, the sky's the limit; from past European masters, to the impressionism and expressionism movements of the early 1900s, surrealism, hyperrealism, imaginative realism; the list may never stop. But collaborating with his kids has truly invigorated him more than any other external stimuli.
He works in mixed media, predominantly: watercolors, inks, fluid and regular acrylics. At the start, he uses purposeful mistakes often collaborating with his children. That, relinquish of control, allows him to further explore his overwhelming inner monologue while taking away enough of that initial fear of beginning, or better yet making a mistake. Enjoying the energy of abstract and the technical skill of realism, it is a combined effort to produce works of ranged subjects: social commentary, fears, strengths, or just absurdity. Honing the idea, manipulating it until satisfied. Nothing like palms and fingertips covered in pigment, no pair of pants free of marks.
A self taught artist, Arvin has created everything from concert flyers for touring acts, event posters, album artwork to traditional animation, he is a diverse illustrator. “Why limit yourself? The more eclectic, more enjoyment."
As a sufferer of PTSD, the art allows for him to make tangible the emotions, traumas, self created pressure over something as irrelevant as being late. Artistic expression allows him to comfortably, and in safety, explore the mental darkness that holds him tight, inflexible. The uncontrolled seems so lovely when a fear of losing control or making a mistake is ever present.
Exhibitions of work
62 Doors Gallery and Studios - various exhibitions -2017 to present
Dacia Gallery - New York City, Manhattan New York - August 2018
group exhibition "Painting Dreams" with ArtRevolution
Honey's - Red Lodge, Montana - August and September 2018
group display
CreativeBloch Art Collective magazine - feature in issue Spring 2018
Dacia Gallery - New York City, Manhattan New York - August 2018
group exhibition "Painting Dreams" with ArtRevolution
Honey's - Red Lodge, Montana - August and September 2018
group display
CreativeBloch Art Collective magazine - feature in issue Spring 2018