Exhibitions

Subverted Landscapes: Reimagining the Woods: Kiki Davis

August 20-23, 2026

Nestled directly into the garden landscape at the Art District Campus, this immersive installation invites viewers to step into a parallel world where the familiar scales of nature are completely subverted.

Rather than a realistic representation of fungi, these sculptures emerge straight from the artist’s personal imaginarium. Towering, giant mushrooms crafted from discarded upholstery fabrics, vintage quilts, and vibrant cotton quilting scraps dominate the sky, while a delicate understory of miniature ceramic and textile mushrooms thrives below. Walking through this landscape shifts the viewer’s perspective, placing them between the surreal grandeur of the oversized and the intimate details of the tiny. By utilizing these repurposed, historical textiles, the whimsical environment echoes the regenerative cycles of the Rocky Mountain forests and prompts viewers to consider the endless possibilities of reimagining new uses for traditional materials.

This fantasy landscape ultimately serves to spark profound nature awareness, inviting viewers to reconnect with the magic of the forest floor while urging them to appreciate the fragile beauty of our real world ecosystems by experiencing them through a dreamlike lens.

Location: Outdoor Garden Installation, Art District Campus.
Year: 2026
Materials: Discarded upholstery fabrics, vintage quilts, cotton quilting scraps, handcrafted ceramics, and structural framing.

INSTALLATION LOCATION

Outdoor Garden Installation, Art District Campus.

ARTIST TALK

ARTIST TALK WITH KIKI DAVIS

Aug 20 •5:00pm • Randall Barn

Step into a dreamlike parallel world where the scales of the mountain forest are completely subverted.

Emerging from the artist’s personal imaginarium, textile sculptures arise as towering giant mushrooms crafted from upcycled upholstery and quilts, while a delicate understory of miniature ceramic and textile fungi thrives below. By transforming discarded materials into a whimsical, surreal landscape, the artwork sparks profound nature awareness. It invites viewers to reconnect with the magic of the forest floor while prompting them to reimagine new uses for traditional materials.

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About the Artist

KIKI DAVIS

Ingrid “Kiki” Díaz-Davis is a Summit County-based artist originally from Guatemala, currently serving as an Artist in Residence at the Randall Barn Studio at Breck Create. Grounded in a rich cultural heritage and a deep passion for inclusivity, Kiki creates vibrant, nature-inspired works that span across textile art, printmaking, jewelry, and clothing design.

Before moving to the United States, Kiki worked as a professional architect in Guatemala. She also shared her expertise within academia, teaching specialized art and architecture classes for university students in both architecture and industrial engineering programs. However, her life shifted completely in 2018 when she immigrated to Colorado. Facing an unexpected and overwhelming lifestyle shift, she turned to creative expression to heal and process the profound emotional toll of immigration and grief.

Finding herself unexpectedly adjusting to an abrupt change in lifestyle, culture, and career, this intuitive, self-taught creative practice became a vital anchor for her mental health. It helped her actively navigate anxiety, profound life changes, and the personal grief of losing her brother.

Realizing the healing power of the creative process, Kiki wanted to share this tool with her new community. In 2021, she and her husband co-founded Simple Art Studio, which has since blossomed into a full-time, thriving creative enterprise. Through her practice, she actively designs and leads art workshops for local non-profits, locals, and tourists in Summit County. Her mission is to show others how artistic expression can serve as a daily wellness routine for stress relief and emotional grounding, comparable to meditation or going for a walk.

Today, her practice continues to evolve around Summit County. Highly collaborative and deeply connected to her fellow makers, Kiki’s multi-disciplinary projects celebrate absolute free expression, honoring the delicate balance between the landscape of her roots and the fragile beauty of the natural world surrounding her today.