Artist Statement

The Story Behind
“What a Pig Sees”

As a multi-dimensional artist, I bridge the ornate, coastal elegance of my childhood home in Avalon, Santa Catalina, with the grounded, communal spirit of Lassen County. My work is a dialogue between two worlds: the intricate geometries of Art Deco and Mediterranean Moorish architecture and the rugged, pastoral reality of the high desert and mountains.

I find my primary themes in the application of elaborate ornamentation to reflect my natural surroundings. By elevating the subjects of small-scale agriculture through a lens of high-style aesthetics, I explore the identity of our community and the human-animal bond that sustains it. This work aims to highlight the dignity of local farms and ranches, honoring those who contribute to the welfare of animals within our unique rural landscape.

What A Pig Sees

A Solo Exhibition by Judi Davis, 2026

In her latest body of work, Lassen County artist Judi Davis creates a unique visual language that transforms the everyday imagery of rural life into a tapestry of elaborate ornamentation. Drawing on her academic background in Studio Arts from Feather River college and BA in Visual and Public Arts from CSU Monterey Bay her work is eclipsed from her upbringing amidst the iconic Art Deco and Moorish architecture of Santa Catalina Island. Judi’s “What A Pig Sees” serves as a beautiful bridge between coastal sophistication and pastoral tradition.

The exhibition explores the deep human connections found within Lassen County’s small farms and ranches. Through intricate patterns and architectural influences, Judi elevates her subjects to emphasize the dignity of small-scale agriculture and the vital, often overlooked bond between humans and animals in our community. This pastoral theme of the high desert and mountain rural life offers hidden contributions recognizing those who sustain animal life around us.