PHOTOGRAPHS CAPTURE CUBA AT GALLERY ON GREENE

Gallery on Greene, 606 Greene St., will function the images of Kenneth W. Davis at a present entitled, “There’s a Stranger in Our Midst,” which opened with an artist’s reception on Jan. 17.

After a high-profile profession in New York as a graphic designer for “The Late Show with David Letterman,” MTV, and ESPN, Davis transitioned to a second chapter in counseling and artwork remedy. 

Now retired in Key West, he has returned to his unique artistic roots after a 35-year hiatus. This exhibit marks his first images present in 35 years, that includes work created after retirement.

Davis grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and earned a liberal arts diploma with a images minor from Louisiana State University. After backpacking in Europe, he moved to New York to attend Parsons, shifting from images to graphic design whereas freelancing by day and learning with working Manhattan designers at night time.

His first main break got here when substitute trainer Bill Kobasz of Reliable Design supplied him half‑time work after commencement, quickly turning into full‑time. Working alongside Kobasz — who dealt with shoppers like Alexander Julian, the International Center of Photography, Lifetime, MTV, Showtime, Sony Music and the Whitney Museum — gave Davis an intimate, arms‑on training in leisure design. 

“Bill remains the most talented designer and photographer I’ve ever known, and I owe him a great deal for the discipline and detail he instilled in me,” Davis mentioned.

In the pre‑pc period, each format was constructed by hand, typically late into the night time. 

In 1992, he based Devious Design, attracting shoppers comparable to Greenpeace USA, Atlantic Records, Speedvision, Donna Karan New York, CBS and ESPN, the place he helped form the unique ESPN the Magazine and X Games design. His work led to a two‑yr position as senior graphic artist for “The Late Show with David Letterman” earlier than returning full‑time to Devious. 

During the Dot‑Com growth, Davis moved to Moss Beach close to Half Moon Bay, persevering with work with ESPN and Speedvision whereas having fun with life along with his canine, Caleb. After 9/11 slowed New York work, he started growing High Tides Magazine, constructing it from scratch along with his personal images and securing early assist from the Ritz‑Carlton and the Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce.

High Tides Magazine grew to become an award‑profitable success, however after two years Kenneth stepped away, going through burnout and lengthy‑standing dependancy points. He entered remedy in 2006 and has remained sober since. Early sobriety led him to work with adolescents in restoration, then to graduate research at Hazelden Betty Ford and later Adler Graduate School, the place he mixed counseling with artwork remedy. Davis went on to serve in twin‑prognosis remedy, married Mandy Margol, and collectively they based Sweet Emotions Counseling in Arkansas, working the follow for 13 years. In 2021 they returned to Key West, the place they now get pleasure from a quieter life with their canine, Shiloh.