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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 was born in 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is a talented artist who creates both paintings and photographs. Since 1983, she has lived and worked in the East Village, a lively neighborhood in New York City.
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Sally Davies' Paintings
Sally Davies started her art career by creating unique paintings. In the 1990s, she made a series called "Lucky Paintings" and "Lucky Chairs." Later, she explored other themes like "tattoo paintings," "product paintings," and "furniture paintings." Her work was shown in galleries like OK Harris and Gracie Mansion.
Sally Davies' Photography
While painting, Sally Davies also began taking photos of the East Village in the 1980s. Sadly, in the mid-1990s, a fire in her home destroyed many of her early photo negatives.
In 2000, Davies had her first special photo exhibit at the Gracie Mansion Gallery. This show featured her "Alien Photos." These large pictures showed tiny alien dolls dressed in Barbie clothes, placed in everyday home settings. It was a fun way to connect her painting and photography styles.
Capturing New York City's Lower East Side
Since 1983, Sally Davies has been taking pictures of New York City's Lower East Side. She has documented how this area has changed over many years. Because of her important work, she received a special award from the New York City Council in 2014. This award recognized her efforts to record the social and economic changes in the neighborhood.
Davies showed these photographs at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery in New York City in 2014 and 2015.
Photographing Across America
In 2016, Sally Davies started traveling to photograph other parts of the country. She visited places like Los Angeles, Venice, and Santa Monica. Since then, she has continued to photograph Texas, Florida, and rural areas of America. She has also taken pictures in Western Canada.
New Yorkers Photo Book
In 2021, Sally Davies released a book of photographs called "New Yorkers." This book features 72 portraits of people in their own apartments. The photos show a wide variety of people who live in New York City. These include artists, doctors, writers, musicians, and many others. The book highlights the diverse and creative spirit of the city's residents. Some famous New Yorkers, like Laurie Anderson and Danny Fields, are also featured.
The McDonald's Happy Meal Project
Sally Davies started a unique photo project after a bet with a friend. They wondered if McDonald's food would ever spoil or get moldy. On April 10, 2010, Sally bought a Happy Meal and began photographing it every day. She kept the food 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 project had reached its 3051st day! Sally Davies continues to document the Happy Meal, showing how little it changes over time.
Sally Davies in the Media
Sally Davies' artwork has been featured in several popular places:
- Her paintings appeared on the TV show Sex and the City (in the episode "The Cheating Curve").
- Her work was also seen in the film 200 Cigarettes.
- Her "Lucky Chairs" were even shown on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Davies has also taken portraits for book covers and music albums. She photographed Debra Winger for her 2008 book "undiscovered." She also took pictures for Jim Cuddy's music CDs, "The Light That Guides You Home" and "Skyscraper Soul." In 2018, she created the cover image for Jim Cuddy's album Constellation.
Her photographs of the 9/11 attacks can be found in a book called "A Democracy of Photos."
Art Collections
Sally Davies' paintings and photographs are part of many important art collections. Her work is owned by institutions like Harvard Business School and The Museum of the City of New York. Her art is also in the private collections of famous people, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Debra Winger, and Gary Lightbody from the band Snow Patrol.
