James G. Davis
James G. Davis (June 20, 1931 September 28, 2016) was an American contemporary artist best known for his intricate paintings and works on paper. He was acclaimed for his figurative pieces that explore issues of gender and social status, along with mythological and historical references that often have a metaphorical twist. Early life Davis was born in Springfield, Missouri as one of six brothers. His mother died when he was three years old. He spent a year of his life in an orphanage. At the age of eleven, Davis was involved in a train accident that resulted in a long hospitalization and recovery period which led him to discover self-expression through drawing. He dropped out of high school and then traveled the country from 1947 to 1950. He worked various odd jobs including one year working in a toy factory in Chicago painting toy gorillas on an assembly line. In 1951 he returned to where his family resided in Wichita, Kansas. He began working in hotels where many of his ar ...
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Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 481,483 in 2021 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster, and is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the state of Missouri. Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" as well as "The 417" after the area code for the city. It is also known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". It is home to several universities and colleges, including Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University. The city is an important center of education and medical care, with two of the largest hospitals in the area, CoxHealth and Mercy, employing over 20,000 people combined, and being the largest employers in the region. It has been called the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" due to its as ...
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