DAVIS WOHLFORD
Davis Wohlford (b.1999) is a lifelong, prolific artist and the co-founder of Portland-based progressive art studio, North Pole Studio.
Davis is a storyteller, and his work reflects his most valued characters, stories and fables. He works across a diverse mediums including sculpture, painting, and fiber arts, and is best known for his vibrant, large-scale, mixed media paintings which depict a vast collection of interconnected subjects who all reside in a self-constructed, multidimensional magical land called North Pole Jr.
In addition to his visual art practice, Davis is interested in re-imagining classic books and movies through playwriting, filmmaking and animation.
PORTFOLIO
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
2024
TriMet LIFT Bus, licensed artwork. Portland, OR.
Elbow Room “The Misfit Toy Show,” solo exhibition. Portland, OR.
Alberta Street Gallery, exhibitor. Portland, OR.
Never Coffee, exhibitor. Portland, OR.
2023
Oregon Zoo, exhibitor. Portland, OR
The Reser Center “a community is a small town,” exhibitor. Portland, OR
2022
Collaboration with Trish Andersen
Nike “Ability*Network” panelist. Portland, OR
Moonstruck Chocolate Co., selected artist for chocolate bar design
2021
Building 5, exhibitor. Portland, OR
Collaboration with Carson Ellis
COMMISSIONS + OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like to see a larger collection of Davis’s work (online or in person), or are interested in commissioning or licensing work from Davis and would like to learn more about the process and pricing, please contact:
Sula Willson, Director of Creative Partnerships
email: sula@northpolestudio.org
12 × 12”
Mixed media collage on paper