An ongoing theme in the work of artist Craig Davidson is how elaborate a child’s imagination can be with only the simplest of props. And since his paintings are imaginative in and of themselves, his work is enjoyably meta — imaginative images of imagination.
Here are just a few of his nostalgia-inducing pieces featuring children playing dress ups and the characters they picture in their minds…
Star Wars
The Wizard of Oz
See more of Davidson’s work on his site and his Facebook page