Merle Davison was born in Washington, DC, in 1963. With no formal art education, she is a self-taught artist with an innate talent and skill evident in her ability to capture the complex realism of the human form and the unique characteristics of the individual human face. In 2005 she discovered her talent and love of sculpting while trying to keep her children entertained. One afternoon she brought out some clay, and the rest, as they say, is history. All pieces are originally free-hand sculpted in plasticine clay. She currently creates her sculptures in a small studio in her home in Baltimore, MD while working full time as a massage therapist and helping to raise two children. She is compelled to create realistic works that delve into the vast experiences and expressions of what it is to be human. At the heart of her work is a profound acknowledgement and gratitude for the inner strength we all possess not only to survive, but to flourish. She has pieces in private collections in Washington, DC, Gaithersburg, MD and New York, NY. She has pieces on exhibit at the Art Gallery of Fells Point in Baltimore, MD, and The Einstein Café in Baltimore, MD, and has participated in the following events. 2007 Spring Art-in-the-Garden event in Washington, DC 2008 Art-O-Matic in Washington, DC 2008 Guerilla Art Show at Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA 2008 Women’s Caucus for Art/DC September Juried Edison Gallery Show, Washington, DC 2010/2011 City of Gaithersburg Arts Barn Juried Exhibition Season 28th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition, Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD Member, Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD |
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