Betsy Davis

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birthname = Mary Elizabeth Davis
birthdate = 1975
location = Los Angeles, California, USA
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nationality = American
field = Sculpture
training = Art Center College of Design
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Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis (b. 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American artist living and working in Los Angeles and New York City.

Early life and career

Davis finished her studies at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and graduated in 2000. Before pursuing a career in art she took a six-month artist residency in Milan, Italy.

Artwork

Davis works primarily with synthetic material to construct sculpture and site-specific installation art defining her view concerning theology, consumerism, and metaphysical phenomena. Her work has been published in the Los Angeles Times, ArtWeek, ArtReview, Surface (magazine), i-D Magazine, and Coagula Art Journal Facts|date=February 2007. She has shown work in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Tokyo, and New York City.

She is currently engaged in studies on shamanism in New York City.

Inspirations

Davis is inspired by the California desert, mathematics, botany, and biosynthetic technology.

External links

* [http://www.queenofplastics.com Official website] queenofplastics.com