
Cantamar, 8/8/25
2005
Cantamar, 8/8/25 presents a carefully composed arrangement of stones balanced atop a granite pad, embodying the quiet tension between weight and equilibrium that defines Woods Davy's sculptural practice. Created in 2005, the work draws on the artist's longstanding engagement with natural materials and the physical forces that govern their relationships. The stones, selected and positioned with deliberate precision, appear simultaneously at rest and in a state of suspended potential, as though the work might shift or settle at any moment. This sense of precarious stillness is not accidental but central to Davy's inquiry into how form, gravity, and geological time can be made visible through the simplest of gestures. Davy, based in Los Angeles, has spent decades refining an approach that resists ornamentation in favor of direct material honesty. The granite pad serves as both foundation and foil, its worked surface contrasting with the raw, irregular forms it supports. The title references a specific date and a numbered edition, grounding what might otherwise feel timeless in a concrete moment of making, a reminder that these arrangements are the result of sustained attention rather than chance. The sculpture's substantial scale, just under 122 centimeters at its widest, gives it a commanding physical presence while maintaining the meditative restraint that collectors associate with Davy's finest work. Cantamar, 8/8/25 is signed and offered through Scott Richards Contemporary Art. Works by Davy are held in significant private and institutional collections, and this example represents a particularly resolved statement from a mature period in his career. For collectors drawn to sculpture that speaks through restraint, material intelligence, and an almost philosophical patience, this work offers a rare opportunity.
- Medium
- Stone on granite pad
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
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