Of Gods and Men
by Damon Davis
Exhibition Dates: Through October 2023
Location: Pre-security, Lower Level A Baggage Claim Windows
Darker Gods is an Afro-Surrealist mythological fable, presented as a trilogy of visual arts installations, that introduces a universe where people of color are gods. Challenging the western representations of Blackness in the media and popular culture, the collection of works is made through a Black aesthetic for the Black community to see themselves in all their grace and complexity. For the project, Davis created a pantheon of thirteen deities that rule over a parallel universe. The Garden of Low Hanging Heavens is a gateway where our world and their world meet. At this intersection are fantasies of Blackness reminiscent of Yoruba and Greek mythology. This exhibition includes a selection of work representing the universe of the Darker Gods.
Visitors can also view additional works from Davis currently on exhibit on the Lower Level A Concourse Wall.
About the Artist: Damon Davis
Damon Davis is a post-disciplinary Artist who works and resides in St. Louis, Missouri. His work spans a spectrum of creative mediums to tell stories exploring how identity is informed by power and mythology. He is a Firelight Media, Sundance Labs, TED, and Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow and his work is featured in the permanent collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.To learn more, visit HeartacheAndPaint.com
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