Damon Davis
Damon Davis is an interdisciplinary artist whose vast scope of work reveals his unbridled vision and masterful ability to create timely, candid moments through illustration, painting, printmaking, music, film, and public art. Truly an originator and collaborator, Davis has started several long-term projects to explore and give shape to the many facets of his practice. He is both the producer and vocalist of experimental hip-hop outfit Scripts N Screwz, co-founder of art collective Civil Ape, and founder of independent music and art imprint, Far Fetched.
After recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, a new chapter of Davis' practice began as he became involved in the protests and creating new work in response to it. Davis began illustrating political cartoons, speaking on discussion panels, curating art exhibitions of fellow artist activists, and making films. During this time, Davis created his most identifiable work, All Hands on Deck, portraits of those who have shaped and upheld the movement as a strong statement about basic human rights. His illustrations and All Hands On Deck have appeared in The Huffington Post, New York Observer, The San Francisco Globe, and more. A piece from the All Hands On Deck project was recently inducted into the …
Damon Davis is an interdisciplinary artist whose vast scope of work reveals his unbridled vision and masterful ability to create timely, candid moments through illustration, painting, printmaking, music, film, and public art. Truly an originator and collaborator, Davis has started several long-term projects to explore and give shape to the many facets of his practice. He is both the producer and vocalist of experimental hip-hop outfit Scripts N Screwz, co-founder of art collective Civil Ape, and founder of independent music and art imprint, Far Fetched.
After recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, a new chapter of Davis' practice began as he became involved in the protests and creating new work in response to it. Davis began illustrating political cartoons, speaking on discussion panels, curating art exhibitions of fellow artist activists, and making films. During this time, Davis created his most identifiable work, All Hands on Deck, portraits of those who have shaped and upheld the movement as a strong statement about basic human rights. His illustrations and All Hands On Deck have appeared in The Huffington Post, New York Observer, The San Francisco Globe, and more. A piece from the All Hands On Deck project was recently inducted into the Smithsonian African American History Museum. As an activist and community organizer, Davis helped found The Artists As Tutors program in 2014. Revolt Magazine recently named him one of The New Faces of Social Justice.
Davis is a recipient of an Emmy Award Mid America for Best Short Form Program with A Story To Tell (2013), The Riverfront Times Mastermind Award (2013), St. Louis Soup Across the Delmar Divide Award (2013), and Best Hip Hop Producer SLUMfest Award (2014). He is also a 2012 Regional Arts Commission Community Arts Training Fellow.
Courtesy of the Artist
The St. Louis Regional Art Commission, St. Louis, MO
Portfolio Gallery, St. Louis, MO