Tessa Davidson

  • Artist website: https://tessadavidsonartist.com/

My work is a blend of contemporary and traditional media including performance, video, sound and representational oil painting. I am inspired by historic forms of the human figure, particularly when the figure is integrated into sacred and contemplative spaces. Symbolic gestures, objects and approaches of Medieval and Renaissance devotional art heavily influence my approach. My paintings, performances and videos are infused with poetic elements to provide space for reflection. By echoing historic themes in contemporary veils, I aim to highlight humanity’s ongoing existential quest for hope, meaning and belief.

DavidsonMotherland
DavidsonWithIn
DavidsonSee
DavidsonPalms-of-Martyrs

Motherland
Oil on canvas
18" x 24"

With/In
Oil on panel, rope, basin, water, spot lights
31" x 31" round panel, 30" basin

See
Oil on linen
18" x 24"

Palms of the Martyrs (Hung Out to Dry)
Video
3 min 49 sec