brock davis' bizarre and brain-bending works for banksy's dismaland

brock davis’ bizarre and brain-bending works for banksy’s dismaland
(above) high heel, 2015
photograph, 101.6 x 67.8 cm / 40 x 26 in
all images courtesy of brock davis

earlier this year, in the british seaside town of weston-super-mare, banksy opened dismaland — a dark and twisted art-themed bemusement park. the elusive street artist invited renowned creatives from across the world to create installations and exhibitions of their work on the occasion of the opening.

american artist brock davis is one of the featured participants, and is presenting a selection of his bizarre and brain-bending works works for dismaland. the selected pieces comprise both old and new photographic works, sculptures and a photographic series. from a fleshy can of sculptural soda to a high-heeled ice cream shoe, the presented images embody davis’ sense of humor, wit, and reinterpretation of the norm.

can, 2009, sculpture (dismaland version, 2015 – permanent remake of 2009 sculpture)
raw plastic, acrylics, bandage, hair

exhibitionist coffee cup, 2011 (dismaland version, 2015)
photograph 29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 in

chip in a bottle, 2013
photograph, 29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 in

filet knife / bread knife, 2012
photograph, 30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 in

broccoli house, 2011
photograph, 29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 in

grape dog, 2012
photograph, 30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 in

gum on the beach, 2012
photograph, 29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 in

cassette coaster, 2015
photograph, 101.6 x 67.8 cm / 40 x 26 in

watermelon, 2015
photograph, 101.6 x 67.8 cm / 40 x 26 in

cucumber killer whale, 2012
photograph, 29.7 x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 in

cake ramp, 2012
photograph, 30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 in

for the series ‘turnstile’, davis traveled throughout the midwest photographing a vintage turnstile in the foreground of vast, mostly natural landscapes. at dismaland, the actual turnstile is exhibited alongside photographs documenting its journey.