Jack Davis Artist Reception • December 7th

Full & Empty Landscapes by Jack Davis

Exhibition Dates: December 4-31, 2024

Reception Date: Saturday, December 7th from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Why do I feel complete in the big sky places among the strange artifacts of desert civilization? With light soaking both from above and by reflection off the snow, the earth, or a wall, bright gradients for skies create a grand sense of scale. An old telephone pole, a concrete slab, a shack in the distance hint at a story of hope and of melancholy, of humankind’s impact on the landscape and the fading of that impact through time. I think I am drawn to these scenes because they simultaneously make me feel small and yet with some sense of agency.

These are paintings primarily of scenes close to the Reno-Tahoe area. They are predominantly made with acrylic paints and with gloss mediums and varnish that capture the luminosity of the sun-drenched West. I came to the Reno-Tahoe area several years ago and rediscovered my love of landscape painting in this endlessly inspirational part of the world. Some paintings also feature scenes from my home state of Minnesota. I hope some people in this community will find resonance and joy in these paintings.

Gallery Hours:  Tuesday – Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm to 4:00pm

For information about the exhibit and the artist, please contact the gallery curator, Maria Partridge • maria@sierra-arts.org