Mundane  |  Sublime

An exhibition in two halves by Drew Davies

Opening Reception: First Friday April 4th

Star Deli - 6114 Military Ave

6:00 - 8:00

This exhibition is about seeing differently.

In Mundane | Sublime, I explore how ordinary, overlooked things — whether physical fragments of nature or fleeting moments in time — can be elevated, reimagined, and reframed.

Half of the work consists of assemblage pieces made from found coral, collected while snorkeling and walking beaches. These sun-bleached fragments, shaped by time and tide, are often dismissed as debris. But isolated, arranged, and placed within a new context, their intricate textures and organic forms reveal something deeper — an inherent beauty that was always there, waiting to be noticed.

The other half of the exhibition features photographs captured during my travels: snapshots of the ignored and the easily missed. Through framing, perspective, and juxtaposition, these images challenge us to reconsider the familiar.

Together, these works invite you to pause, look closer, and find the sublime in the seemingly mundane things we too often overlook.

For inquires or purchases, please contact drew@oxidedesign.com

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Drew Davies

Drew is a brand and design consultant and the founder of Oxide, a design firm in Omaha. By day, he works as a graphic designer; in his free time, he explores fine art across a range of media — including painting, found object assemblage, photography, and large-scale sculpture.

He recently designed and co-authored Creative Genius: The Art of the Nebraska Capitol, a coffee table book that showcases a century of artwork within the state’s grandest building, uncovering its themes and the stories behind the artists.

Instagram: @drewoxide