Whimsical Wonderland

Whimsical Wonderland

Pottery and Installations
by
Alison Davis and Kimberly Young

Opening Reception - October 24, 2009

"Follow the yellow brick road to find out what the white rabbit is late for in our Whimsical Wonderland"

Alison Davis:  Born and raised in Africa, Alison developed her artistic talent at a young age through her painting, drawing and handcrafts.  She lived for many years in the UK, Greece and France, and in each of these countries her talents were further developed.  In London she worked as a chef and trained in pastry and cake decorating and met a young potter who lived in the hills of Provence and whose work instilled in her the desire to learn this craft.

Her inspiration for Whimsical Wonderland comes from   different sources.  Alison’s maiden name is Liddell, the same as Alice Liddell who was the subject of Charles Dodgson’s Alice in Wonderland, and she has since childhood had a great love of Alice’s adventures and interest in her life.  When Alison’s studio was opened it was suggested by a friend that she call it “Alison’s Wonderland”, so it was natural that she would choose this theme when Kim suggested they present a fairytale themed show together.

Kimberly Young: I work mainly in pottery, however I enjoy incorporating other medias to design installations or environments that I have seen or felt before.   I am inspired by situations or emotions I feel in everyday life.  I constantly record fascinating patterns created randomly in nature or in our modern world and strive to recreate these observations through art. 

I think that Whimsical Wonderland started with my dad.  His nickname for me was Princess.  It made me feel extraordinary, unique and beautiful and made me believe that I could do anything because inside, I was his little Princess.  My sometimes, eccentric artwork and attitude comes from that Princess within that I am always trying to let out.