Sally Davies (artist) facts for kids
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Sally Davies
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| Born | July 26, 1956 |
| Education | New York City Program, Ontario College of Art and Design |
| Known for | Photographer, Painter |
| Awards | New York City Council Citation, 2014 |
Sally Davies is a talented artist from Canada. She was born in 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sally is both a painter and a photographer. She has lived and worked in the East Village area of New York City since 1983.
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Exploring Art: Sally Davies' Paintings
Sally Davies created a series of paintings in the 1990s. These included her "Lucky Paintings" and "Lucky Chairs" collections. Her art was shown in famous galleries like OK Harris Gallery and Gracie Mansion Gallery. After these, she also made "tattoo paintings," "product paintings," and "furniture paintings."
Capturing Moments: Sally Davies' Photography
Sally Davies started taking photos of the East Village in the 1980s. She did this at the same time she was painting. Sadly, in the mid-1990s, a fire in her home destroyed most of her early photo negatives.
First Photo Show: Alien Photos
In 2000, Sally had her first solo photography show. It was at the Gracie Mansion Gallery in the East Village. This show featured her "Alien Photos." These pictures helped connect her painting style with her photography. For this project, she built small scenes, called dioramas. She placed 6-inch alien dolls dressed in Barbie clothes into these tiny home settings.
Documenting New York City's Neighborhoods
Sally Davies has been photographing New York City's Lower East Side since 1983. She has captured how the neighborhood has changed over many years. In 2014, she received a special award from the New York City Council. This award recognized her important work in documenting the area's social and economic changes.
Her photos of these neighborhoods were shown at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery in New York City in 2014 and 2015.
Photographing Across America
In 2016, Sally Davies traveled to Los Angeles, California. She took pictures of Venice and Santa Monica, along with nearby areas. Since then, she has continued to photograph different parts of the United States. This includes places in Texas, Florida, and rural America. She has also photographed parts of Western Canada.
New Yorkers: A Book of Portraits
In 2021, Sally Davies released a book of her photographs called "New Yorkers." This book features 72 portraits of people in their own apartments. The book shows many different kinds of people who live in New York City. These include drag queens, store owners, doctors, and dog walkers. You can also see psychics, taxi drivers, writers, and artists. The book highlights the variety and creativity of people in New York City. It even includes famous New Yorkers like Laurie Anderson and Danny Fields.
The McDonald's Happy Meal Project
Sally Davies started a unique project after a bet with a friend. They wondered if McDonald's food would spoil or get moldy. On April 10, 2010, Sally bought a Happy Meal. She then began taking pictures of it every day. She kept the Happy Meal on her kitchen counter.
This project showed that the Happy Meal looked almost the same even after months and years. By August 19, 2018, the Happy Meal Project had reached its 3051st day. Sally Davies continues to document this interesting experiment.
Sally Davies in the Media
Sally Davies' "Lucky Chairs" paintings have been shown on popular TV shows. These include The Oprah Winfrey Show and ... and the City. Her photographs of the 9/11 attacks are part of a book called A Democracy of Photos, published in 2002.
Sally has also taken portraits of famous people. She photographed Debra Winger for the cover of her 2008 book. She also photographed Elaine Kaufman for a book about her famous restaurant. Canadian musician Jim Cuddy has had Sally photograph him for several of his album covers. This includes Skyscraper Soul (2011), The Light That Guides You Home (2006), and Constellation (2018).
Where to Find Her Art
Sally Davies' paintings and photographs are part of many important collections. Her work is owned by places like Harvard Business School. Famous people like Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Winger also own her art. Her work is also in the permanent collection of The Museum of the City of New York.
