Davis describes his work as a personal mythology filtered through ancient folklore. His masks, outfits, and sculptures use the materials of the old customs. He is particularly fond of the rich, old traditions of the British Isles which only faintly echo into the American folk customs he grew up with in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He sees his work as an alternate reality, where the old festivals splintered into new forms with different fables. These variant stories are informed by science fiction and an increasingly apocalyptic-looking future.
Jym Davis is an Associate Professor of Art at Reinhardt University in Georgia, where he heads the Graphic Design department. His artistic expression reflects a desire for nature conservation, an interest in otherworldly landscapes, and eccentric folk costumes. Davis’ works have been exhibited in galleries both domestically and internationally. His Instagram account @falseface has over 200 thousand followers.
