Jacque Davis
Manduca Quinquemaculata, 2021
Cloth, stitch 19 x 27
Inspired by an early morning discovery the hornworms had been at work overnight chewing on my tomatoes and peppers.A beautiful Latin name for a profoundly creepy yet beautiful garden pest..
Jacque Davis
Return to Play, 2020
Cloth, stitch 47 x 33
An early summer day in the woods as my garden comes to life.
Jacque Davis
Butterfly Murmuration, 2021
Cloth, stitch 20 x 32
Inspired by Barbara Kingsolver's Book Flight Behavior and a summer of watching butterflies and sadly never seeing a Monarch.
Jacque Davis
In the Beginning, 2021
Cloth, stitch 22 x 49
In the Beginning is a textile interpretation of the birth of an idea, a seed of life, or the beginning of a journey.
Jacque Davis
Mind Over Media, 2020
Cloth, stitch 43x43 circle
Artist Statement From start to finish, this work has been a meditation, a way to quiet myself during the stress of the pandemic and our politically-charged environment. Choosing what to focus on, where and how to engage, and how best to help has been a moment-by-moment challenge. I've found balance by focusing on the good news along the way: blue skies above polluted cities, dolphins returning to Venice canals, and Leatherback Turtle nests flourishing on beaches. This work is a visual interpretation of my hope for a better world, where people can exist in harmony and prioritize healing the Earth over greed.
