Where There Is No Path | Jake Davis & Ben Roth | Digital Catalog

WHERE THERE IS NO PATH November 12th - December 7th, 2018

Opening Reception November 16th

JAKE DAVIS In the digital age of highly reproducible photo imagery, Jake Davis presents images that are entirely unrepeatable. This ambrotype collection came from Davis’ creative endeavor spanning several years. The result is the very first collection of wildlife ambrotypes ever created. Ambrotypes are created from a traditional wet plate photographic process dating back to 1850. In marrying the advantages of cutting edge camera technology with the slow and methodical traditional wet plate process, a truly unique work of wildlife art was born. The unpredictable and spontaneous nature of the wet plate process guarantees that each plate is an original piece.

“The medium has a unique way of conveying what feels like the spirit of its subject” Jake says. “Chances are you have seen one, even if you didn’t know what it was. It’s the photo of your great grandparents, Abraham Lincoln, or from the Civil War. It is one of the oldest processes. When you see an ambrotype you immediately think old, history, memories of what once was.” Viewing a grizzly bear or a bison in this medium feels as if they too existed only in stories and imagery. One can feel the sense of loss that would be if these symbols of the wild no longer called it home. “I want to inspire people and communities to preserve the resilient yet fragile wilderness areas we have left, as the world around us races ever so quickly into the future” Jake says. We don’t want future generations to learn about the wild through stories or imagery. They need to be able to experience it.”

Grizzly

by Jake Davis 8 x 12 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $4,500

Great Grey

by Jake Davis 8 x 12 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $4,500

American Bison

by Jake Davis 8 x 12 inches | Ambrotype | Artist Proof $16,000

Bull Moose

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

Spirit Bear

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

American Bison

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

Phantom of the North

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

Alpha

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

Devotion

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

Scout

by Jake Davis 11 x 14 inches | Ambrotype | Variation 2 of 7 $8,500

BEN ROTH “I have been a student, traveler, adventurer, restaurateur, and artist. In art I found my path. I enjoy the exploration process of my ideas and their eventual prototyping and creation from raw materials and found objects.

I discovered my medium while building restaurants. Although I studied some art in college, it wasn’t until I began to design and build with metal that I realized where I wished to focus my energy.

The past few years, during which I have lived and worked as an artist, have proved to be a satisfying and continuing education. I’ve learned that clay, plaster, glass, wood, fiberglass, iron, steel, and bronze all work beautifully to give life to my ideas. I am now sculpting, building furniture, making wall-hung art and teaching young people art design and construction in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Working as an artist in Jackson Hole situates me in the midst of a wild place and enables me to express my deep regard for the environment through my sculpture. My work continues to reflect the scale of the mountains, the impact of the seasons and the influence of the natural world. For me, art is a means of expression and also a way to have a positive impact on our interactions with the environment.”

Moose Skull

by Ben Roth 60 x 48 x 25 inches | Stainless steel & wood $21,000

Turtle Shell

by Ben Roth 27 x 20 x 4 inches | Hammered bronze $13,000

Turtle Shell II

by Ben Roth 26 x 18 x 8 inches | Stainless steel screen $7,500

Three Penguins

by Ben Roth 32 x 36 x 24 inches | Mild steel & stainless steel screen Commissions available | $8,000 each

Contraband

by Ben Roth 53 x 19 x 10 inches | Stainless steel screen $9,500

Sages

by Ben Roth 102 x 38 x 9 inches | Fabricated bronze $21,000

The Call (Raven)

by Ben Roth 60 x 28 x 9 inches | Burnt wood & steel $16,500

Bike Chain Bison Skull

by Ben Roth 25 x 23 x 10 inches | Recycled bike chains $14,000

Fiona Full of Joy

by Ben Roth 43 x 33 x 22 inches | Stainless steel screen & bronze $13,500

CONTACT KATHRYN MAPES TURNER Fine Artist & Owner kathryn@turnerfineart.com BARBARA STREHLER Gallery Director barbara@turnerfineart.com 804.972.4792

TURNER FINE ART 545 North Cache Street Jackson Hole, Wyoming 307.734.4444 www.turnerfineart.com