Artist Statement:

Our culture is a game in which the deck is stacked and the rules are skewed. We give our kids wings and tell them they are angels and that they can fly. But here is the catch: only an elite few are given actual wings. All others are given costume feathers and led to believe that the inevitable failure to fly is their fault rather than that of a rigged system.

Many of us who are presented with these inadequate tools are convinced that they will actually work. And who knows, perhaps they once would have in a less gilded age. However, in this time where billionaires receive tax breaks and fly to space and the government claims it can’t support education and healthcare, the American Dream and all it ensures is only possible with functional equipment. With make-believe wings and hollow promises of mythical possibilities, we send our kids to jump, one by one, into a free fall through the unattainable.

About the Artist:

Steve Davis was born in Charleston, South Carolina and now resides in the Bay Area. He received a Bachelor of Art degree in Studio Art from the College of Charleston in 2001. After graduation, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii where he worked for a glass artist and continued studying art at the University of Hawaii. Davis lived in Hawaii for 5 years where he explored life through working in theatrical stage lighting to waiting tables. A random series of events led him to Columbus, Ohio, where he became a certified welder for several years. His blood was too thin for the harsh Midwest winters he made the decision to pursue his Master of Art degree at San Jose State University in 2008. Davis received his degree in 2011 which prepared him several public art projects around the Bay Area including an important bronze sculpture located at the Mineta International Airport in San Jose. In addition to his art practice, he teaches art courses though out the Bay Area including sculpture and figure modeling at San Jose State University.

About the Art Kiosk:

Since 2019, the Art Kiosk aims to bring thought-provoking installations and public art to Redwood City and the Bay Area through eight, six week-long exhibitions throughout each year. Artists from the Bay Area and around the world have been invited to realize their ambitious, site-specific artworks for our audience to enjoy. The initiative was conceived and is curated by Lance M. Fung. Donated curatorial work and project management for the exhibition series is provided by Fung Collaboratives. The Redwood City Improvement Association (RCIA) is the sole sponsor since the inaugural year. Redwood City acts as the logistical partner and provides the space and utilities. Please drop by for a visit 24/7 at 2208 Broadway, Redwood City, CA for a free viewing. Details may be found at: www.fungcollaboratives.com