Rowan Davis is a queer, interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker based in Chicago, Illinois. Originally from Michigan and inspired by her family of artists and musicians, her work spans mediums including film, textiles, and puppetry. Her art practice is grounded in the principles of craft and auto-ethnographic storytelling. To build upon these foundations Davis utilizes traditional techniques that have historically been considered “women’s work,” such as hand sewing, embroidery, and quilting. The reclamation of these forms allows her to explore broad themes of girl and womanhood, as well as her own experiences as a girl living in the 21st century. Within these themes she enjoys investigating the aesthetics of “cuteness” and femininity to bring her work to life. Through her work Davis looks to legitimize imagery and experiences often dismissed for being “juvenile.”
Weregirl, 2026
Weregirl (Concept Art), 2026, Digital illustration collage
Character design, story boards, and quilt for Weregirl.
Weregirl is an experimental stop-motion hybrid film, including different styles of animation and live action filmmaking techniques. It centers around a 13 year old werewolf whose middle school dance falls on the night of a full moon. Knowing she will transform on the night of the dance, she and her best friend, an amateur witch, attempt to cast a magic spell to keep her human for the night. Weregirl is made with an audience of pre-teen girls in mind, seeking to express the inner turmoil of a young girl coming to terms with who she is.