Peter Davies
(B. 1970)
Peter Davies is a Scottish artist based in London.
His work has evolved since the 90’s with his text paintings, such as 'A to Zs' and 'Top 100s', consisting of lists of his favorite artists in different categories. These paintings combined ‘the tough, dry humor of conceptualism and the elegance and beauty of formalism’. As Davies explains: ‘It allows conceptualism to be a “look” and formalism to be an “idea”.
https://davidsheltongallery.com/artists/detail/peter_davies
His work has evolved since the 90’s with his text paintings, such as 'A to Zs' and 'Top 100s', consisting of lists of his favorite artists in different categories. These paintings combined ‘the tough, dry humor of conceptualism and the elegance and beauty of formalism’. As Davies explains: ‘It allows conceptualism to be a “look” and formalism to be an “idea”.
https://davidsheltongallery.com/artists/detail/peter_davies
The Hip One Hundred
1998
Acrylic on Canvas
254 x 609,6 cm
Private collection (sold by Christie’s 19 oct 2021)
https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/first-open-post-war-contemporary-art-online/peter-davies-b-1970-29/130887
1998
Acrylic on Canvas
254 x 609,6 cm
Private collection (sold by Christie’s 19 oct 2021)
https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/first-open-post-war-contemporary-art-online/peter-davies-b-1970-29/130887
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