Ariel Davis:
A Humble Gift
May 2 – June 7, 2025
ARTSPACE111
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Fort Worth-based artist Ariel Davis explores the symbolic weight of generational values and humble traditions through painting and sculpture. The exhibition is inspired by a family Christmas tradition of gifting oranges—a simple yet profound gesture that represents both humility and abundance. In a family of modest means, the orange symbolized a rare treat amidst everyday necessities, and Davis’s work reflects on this memory, transforming it into a visual language that speaks to the passing of wisdom, resilience, and continuity.
Through totems of balancing oranges and paintings that feature clouds, orange groves, and women handing each other oranges, Davis delves into themes of connection to nature, family, and future generations. The work is a meditation on humility as both a personal and collective experience, inviting viewers to reflect on their own traditions and the values they hold dear.
“Having worked with Ariel Davis for years—first as our gallery manager and now as she focuses on her art and consulting—I’ve seen her deep dedication to the arts. Her work explores memory, identity, and connection, inviting viewers to reflect on the traditions and moments that shape us. A Humble Gift is a compelling and deeply personal collection, showcasing her bold compositions and layered narratives.” -Margery Gossett, Artspace111 Director
Stella Alesi:
The Soft Parts
May 2 – June 7, 2025
Artspace111 is proud to present the latest exhibition The Soft Parts by Stella Alesi. The artwork all started from a single, quick sketch Alesi drew while traveling. The sketch was a loose variation of a “U” shape that they had worked with in the past. This time the arms of the “U” curved towards each other a bit, and a small bump was drawn at its base. Alesi became fascinated how these tiny adjustments brought a sensuality to the shape it did not contain before. Alesi was delighted by the discovery of such corporeal suggestions as lips and other body parts. The body of work produced is the result of an exhaustive exploration of that shape; multiplying it, turning it on its head, changing colors and painterly approaches and then, exploring as well, the shape that was created in the negative space.
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