SURREALISTIC CONTINUES!

Art 84 presents Surrealistic Fantasy in Two Parts featuring the work of Melanie Hickerson and Luna Davis Art Exhibit at Cannon Coffee 1901 William Cannon Dr, Unit 165A Austin, TX 78745 September 29, 2024 – February 1, 2025 Daily 7 am – 5 pm Opening Reception Saturday, October 12, 2024 5 pm – 7 pm Art 84 presents two exceptional artists in its Cannon Coffee art space: Melanie Hickerson, whose career in NYC and Austin spans decades and Luna Davis, an accomplished Austin artist early in her career. Both address the experience of life with its sweetness and trauma, Hickerson through painting metaphors in acrylic on canvas and Davis through mixed media ranging across acrylic sheeting, CRT TVs, video, stain glass, and sculpture. Although their media differ--one traditional, one new--their work shares a dreamlike quality and remembrance for things past, present, and future. Thus, our title Surrealistic Fantasy in Two Parts. Both artists have shown with Art 84 before, originally as teacher and protégé, and we are delighted to have them back together. Melanie Hickerson is an experienced artist who has art in the permanent collection of The University of Texas at San Antonio plus in many private collections around the world. She spent many years in Rome, New York City, and Austin as a working artist and teacher. Melanie’s paintings are well-constructed objects of heart, intellect, and skill and are metaphors in paint for breath and life. She explains “I’m painting my homage to miracles. There are these sweet bits to dilute the ferocity in life. Mother Earth, Mother Nature.” Where Hickerson is a master of traditional media, Luna Davis is an interdisciplinary artist who works primarily in non-traditional media. In her words, “I create various nostalgic domestic installations and mixed-media pieces that are altered through the lens of not only my own personal experiences, but other traumatic, emotional, and heavy burdens that we as humans carry with us.” She also explores digital identity in the age of the internet. As usual with Art 84 exhibits, expect beauty and meaning with memorable art in a friendly space. This exhibit will run from early November through January, including Austin Studio Tour weekends. Stop by this friendly neighborhood coffee shop and enjoy delicious coffee, tea, and light snacks while you’re enjoying the art.