Davit Nava’s work focuses on showing the beauty of nature by creating sustainable art that seeks to raise public awareness on environmental issues.
This past week marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We are all connected to earth. Earth can do without us but we cannot do without earth, nature, plants, animals and so on. No pollinators, no food. I would like that we used our time wisely, and everyday give some thought to what we can … Continue reading Every day is Earth Day
The nopal, also known as Prickly Pear in English or Opuntia in Latin, has always had a special meaning for me. It is one of my favorite plants and themes, as this plant originates from Mexico, my native country, where it is a plant of great importance in ancient and daily life; in architecture, gastronomy, literature, … Continue reading Nopales interconnecting cultures
I’ve always asked myself why sculptures tend to be monochromatic. I’ve often seen beautiful art work, carefully sculpted objects in one or two colors and wondered why this limitation of colors occurs, when there are thousands of colors to choose from? One possible explanation may be that the monochromatic materials, such as marble, stone clay … Continue reading Celebrating nature’s colors
I glue hundreds and hundred of beads made of clay and crystal on the pieces I create. One by one, the beads are delicately placed on the object with a toothpick. Slowly, very slowly the beads form the colored surfaces that form a part of the personality of each piece. Yep, it takes way too … Continue reading Slow art
Art pieces seek to transmit a message to the viewer. Whether it is a canvas, a sculpture or a delicate quilting patchwork, they are all willfully elaborated by their creator to share a message. Sometimes, in the art world, it is just beauty that is intended to be transmitted. I believe beauty is an essential … Continue reading Beyond beauty
It all starts in the sketch book. If you can imagine it – you can do it. Everytime I want to create something new, I dive into my ideas and I start sketching what I’ve imagined. These sketches reflect what later I bring to reality. To shape the body of my sculptures, I use trash. Yep, … Continue reading Sustainable art
Davit Nava 