Marcy Davis, the author of “Come Hither,” is a junior undergraduate student at UTA studying Sculpture.
“I am prone to exploring the influence of texture with material as well as the use of intricate detail in my sculptures. Creating subtle hidden details has been an interest to me with my current concentration on marine and woodland terrains. Intentionally, I use the psychology of texture to display the mood of the
sculptures. In my sculptures, the materials included are just as intentional as the sculpture itself. Media for this sculpture include wood, cement, gems, wire, feathers, plaster, and resin. Specific media such as plaster and wood were intentionally used for representing mankind and nature. Other media like
the cement and gems were intended to bring weight and color into this sculpture. ‘Come Hither’ was
inspired by hope and grief that comes from human connection. The three hands are realistic and as
the eye travels upwards, the sculpture transitions into an abstracted style to depict the uncertainty
that comes after losing a loved one. The proximity of the bird and hands symbolize that the loss of a
loved one does not mean the end. Instead, it only means that we rediscover their presence through
signs on Earth as a new way to grow closer to them. These signs remind us that death does not mean
the end of their presence.”
