Tess Davies, I Did Not See That Coming

Tess Davies

I Did Not See That Coming

Archival pigment print on Canson Infinity Edition Etching Rag

Price range: $600 through $1,145

This Archival Pigment Print reproduces an original painting by Davies that was executed in acrylic on canvas. Our digitally printed limited edition captures every handmade gesture created by the artist.

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Year
2019
Edition of
35
Dimensions
35 x 26 1/4 inches
Authentication

Signed and numbered by the artist. All Haystack editions come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

“I Did Not See That Coming utilizes more literal natural symbolism, taking inspiration from the expression, “when life hands you lemons.” While this piece appears to be brighter and happier [than Hand Me My Griefcase II], it still uses the same patterns and line work inspired by cancer cells and fungi. This piece is hopeful, despite its chaotic and scattered overall theme.” – Tess Davies

About the Artwork

This Archival Pigment Print reproduces an original painting by Davies that was executed in acrylic on canvas. Our digitally printed limited edition captures every handmade gesture created by the artist.

I Did Not See That Coming was printed by G.Moulin Limited Editions. Each Archival Pigment Print was digitally printed with a lab-calibrated inkjet printer using pigment-based inks (this process is also known as Giclée printing). The 100% cotton paper has a smooth texture and the purest natural white tone available, allowing for every visual subtlety and tonal transition in the artwork to be reproduced at the highest quality.

Curator's Note

In Tess Davies’ work, I Did Not See That Coming, the artist uses characteristic marks to convey texture and depth of field. Winding white bars juxtapose black jotted bars, perhaps implying a detour, or abrupt change of direction. Davies’ work vibrates with texture and rhythm, showing the painter’s talent for repetitive mark making.

The colors are earthen, terracotta and sage, punctuated by a few ripe lemons. The abstraction leaves room for interpretation. In addition to the associated saying [“When life gives you lemons…”], are the lemons unexpected joys? Do the ripe fruits symbolize longevity? Davies sets the composition in motion to let our eyes explore the image, yet creates a balanced inclusion of moments to rest. 

About the Artist

Tess Davies (b.1992, Nashville, TN) makes paintings inspired by natural phenomena. Using forms both abstract and representational, Davies echoes the continuous movement and growth of biological systems.

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