Noah Davis
1983–2015

Introduction

Noah Davis (June 3, 1983 – August 29, 2015), was an American painter, installation artist, and founder of the Underground Museum in Los Angeles. When talking about his work, Davis has said, "if I’m making any statement, it’s to just show black people in normal scenarios, where drugs and guns are nothing to do with it," and describes his work as "instances where black aesthetics and modernist aesthetics collide." Davis died at his home in Ojai, California, on August 29, 2015, of a rare form of soft tissue cancer.

Wikidata identifier

Q22669181

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Introduction

Los Angeles painter and installation artist known for his figurative paintings and for establishing the Underground Museum, an artist-run space.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, installation artist, painter

ULAN identifier

500356184

Names

Noah Davis

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