Influencing Artist: John Davis

- John Davis' artworks are out of the mainstream as not many artists display sculptures of fish as a collection.
- When creating his sculptures of fish, John Davis may be drawing on previous interactions with fish sculptures that may be present in our around the beach.
- This source is various sculptures or displays that are at and around the beach. What is added is the awareness of ecology and nature, which is reflected in his works. A metaphor for human behaviour is also added.
- This produces wit, as Davis sees his work as a clever metaphor for the nomadic way that people move around the world and reflects on the world's diversity
- Disregarded is the large, bold artworks of fish which is substituted for delicate and fragile materials.
- Reinterpreted is the way that we view fish; many underlying meanings are added to John Davis' works.
- Many social and cultural values are challenged as many groups may not view fish as a beautiful creature who is worthy of being sculpted.
- Art practices are challenged because most artists would make one singular sculpture of a fish; whereas John Davis creates many sculptures and displays them all together as a collection.
- Art history is challenged through the use of the concept of multiple sculptures in a collection and using raw, fragile, natural and delicate materials to sculpt.