About
Lucy Davies investigates a multitude of materials, often found, or foraged from her daily environments. Painting, weaving, carving and sculpting biomorphic forms through a mindful and intuitive process, her work references the intrinsic connections and interdependence of our natural world. Interacting with her local and rural environments, she explores themes of what it means to be at home in the world to question her own connection to nature, as well as confronting her audience on their own sense of belonging.
Her previous studies in Geology and Buddhist Philosophy underpin her deep appreciation and fascination with the natural world, inspiring her ongoing sustainable process-led artistic practice. Most recently Lucy collects natural materials to later grind and mull into earth pigment inks, to print fungal designs on handmade paper, experimenting with various textures, dyes and surfaces. Her experimental approach enables her to engage and work with her materials, to learn about their possibilities, boundaries and properties, allowing her to collaborate with her mediums. She’s fascinated in manipulating the natural form to break down at a macro or molecular level to regenerate into new possibilities.
Lucy studied Art and Design Foundation Diploma at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2021. Currently, she volunteers at Surface Gallery and NUH Charity, and is a member of Connecting Notts, alongside finishing her BA(Hons) Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University. Post-degree Lucy is keen to develop her practice into a professional artistic career, whilst exploring opportunities to help facilitate creative wellbeing workshops with the local community, hopefully organising and leading her own through expanding her role at Surface to Arts Engagement Coordinator.
Education
2021 Art and Design Foundation Diploma, Manchester Metropolitan University
2024 BA(Hons) Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University