Davis Birks

In 1985, Birks attended the Universidad Autónoma, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on a scholarship. After graduating in 1986 with a BFA from Arizona State University, summa cum laude, Birks returned to Guadalajara via Puerto Vallarta and became one of the pioneering artists working in the direction of contemporary art in both communities. Davis Birks' work is defined by multiple investigations through diverse disciplines. Using sculpture, installation, painting and, more recently, photography and social practice, Birks explores a wide range of interests, including social interrelationships, geopolitics, economics, environment and history. 

Vital statistics series (2020- )

Comparative data analyzed through the aesthetics of appropriated Modern Art, masters in this group of works. The piece 11%, based on the paintings of artist Barnett Newman, creates a visualization regarding the percentage of women (red) and men (black) represented in major museums. “Female Artists Made Little Progress in Museums Since 2008, Survey Finds”

The Errata Project

The Errata Project, based on the conscious omission of women artists in the early editions of H.W. Janson's book, Art History, takes the form of a growing public archive and establishes a related social platform with a focus on local and international women artists. To date, The Errata Project has been developing in the community of Puerto Vallarta, where the faculty of the 'Centro Universitario de la Costa, CUC, is creating the infrastructure to incorporate the project into the university’s curriculum. Other participating institutions are Oficina de Proyectos Culturales OPC, and Los Mangos Library. The Errata Project has the flexibility to adapt to any community. 

War Memorial

War memorial is a peaceful protest against the extravagant amount that the United States spends on its military budget and the international impunity that it exercises with its military force. In contrast to the costs of military conflicts in the present “Post-Truth” era and the cost of monuments already created to commemorate the people who have given their lives for these causes, the War Monument sculpture offers a Inexpensive proposal for a monument that uses only a dollar bill to carry its message. 

Organized Crime (1997-)

Card games synthesize and simplify basic social strategies for the sake of fun. In this group of small sculptures, common playing cards with their protagonists from the English and Spanish courts are used to create works of art referring to strategies and maneuvers used in social policy. Each sculpture marks an event of intrigue and drama where corruption and impunity reign over the value of life to negotiate power.