About

P. Scott Davis’ career spans nearly 30 years as an artist and craftsman. His education in architecture quickly refined into stone masonry, stone carving, sculpture and drawing. Growing up the son of an architect, Scott had an early introduction to art, architecture and design. His father’s stylistic hand with the pencil or pen is what probably inspired him most. Two giant coffee table books, Michelangelo and Rembrandt, sparked an early interest in drawing and sculpture and introduced him to humanity’s unquenchable quest to find, see and create beauty. Scott also found influence from the artists and architects of the Renaissance. These were creative masterminds specializing in more than one field, utilizing various skills to fabricate what they envisioned. Scott understood this desire and felt that need to create at many levels. His upbringing in Colorado fostered a deep appreciation for nature and its intrinsic beauty. His inspiration from the mountains and an interest in art and architectural history led him ultimately to find his passion for stone. Stone seemed to be the underlying element or common factor connecting art and architecture throughout the ages. Scott followed his early interests and earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California in 1991. Following graduation, he worked for his father’s architectural firm in Denver, CO. He then pivoted his career to explore his passion for stone and worked as an apprentice stonemason in Vail, CO. After working under several stonemasons, he decided to launch his own business, Eccentric Stone, in 1995 in Denver, CO., specializing in finely crafted stonework. Scott currently focuses on sculpture and drawing.

Artist Statement

My artistic exploration revolves around the mystery of abstract composition and its relationship with the imagination. Our minds work to find familiarity even where there is none. The essence of the sculpture is in the material itself. My passion for stone and glorifying its beauty is the driving force behind each piece. I tend to follow certain principles when creating a composition. Principles of undulation, balance, curvature, solid and void, openness, and inclusion of both large and small shapes guide the design. The elements of mystery and chance inspire the artistic process. With no regard for a subject, each piece hints at becoming something recognizable. Both drawings and sculptures feel as if they’re on the verge of familiarity. As a child, I was intrigued with how my mind worked to formulate images or something familiar from an unintentional composition. Clouds served as an infinite platform to pick out images within the shapes. Spherical objects of varying sizes, some distorted, each having a different relationship with light, creating an entire world of whatever one could imagine. Abstract art brings about that same whimsical, mysterious encounter. I wish to ignite a sense of mystery, beauty, and familiarity for the viewer as they interact with each piece.