
Grass
2013
Rendered in crayon and watercolor on paper, Grass from 2013 captures TM Davy's rare ability to locate the monumental within the intimate. At just 35.6 by 27.9 centimeters, the work achieves an expansiveness that belies its modest scale, with Davy's characteristic sensitivity to light and organic form drawing the eye into a quiet, almost meditative engagement with its subject. The interplay between the waxy resistance of crayon and the fluid transparency of watercolor produces a surface alive with subtle tension, neither fully illustrative nor fully abstract, but suspended in a zone of feeling that is distinctly Davy's own. Davy, who works primarily in Brooklyn and Maine, has built a devoted following among collectors drawn to figurative painting and drawing that carries genuine emotional weight without relying on spectacle. His works on paper are particularly prized for their directness and the sense that each mark carries intention, a quality evident throughout Grass. The subject, grounded in the natural world, reflects Davy's sustained attention to landscapes and living things as sites of quiet revelation. This work is signed by the artist and offered through the Shandaken Projects Benefit Auction, providing an accessible entry point into a body of work that continues to grow in critical recognition and collector esteem.
- Medium
- Crayon and watercolor on paper
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
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