Davit Botchorishvili is an artist whose work delves into themes of identity, sexuality, displacement, and spirituality. Born in 1988 in Tskhinvali, Georgia, Davit's early life was shaped by war and exile, leading to profound loss and upheaval for his family. These experiences laid the foundation for his exploration of identity, resilience, and adaptability.

 

​The 2008 Russo-Georgian War forced his family to relocate again, prompting Davit to emigrate alone—first to Austria and later to the United States. Although his passion for art emerged early on, financial necessity initially directed him towards a career in the travel industry. In 2024, Davit earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt). His thesis, titled "I Am. Am I? Who Am I?" combined philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and visual art to investigate self-identity and existence.

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Davit’s artistic practice uses visual and symbolic metaphors and carefully chosen materials to explore the dynamic interplay of opposing forces such as masculinity and femininity, motion and stillness, and sovereignty and interconnectedness. These tensions highlight the complex balance between the visible and the invisible, the fleeting and the enduring, in shaping one's identity. Drawing from his multicultural experiences and narratives of migration, Davit’s work reflects the rhythm of lives influenced by dislocation, resilience, and the quest for belonging. His practice examines how personal history, memory, and adaptation inform how we construct and redefine our identities over time.

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By blending traditional and contemporary techniques, Davit creates a visual language incorporating various influences. Nature acts as a teacher, inspiring organic shapes, patterns, and colors that resonate with life’s cycles and fluidity. Byzantine art introduces a spiritual dimension, with iconic structures and sacred undertones that give his art a sense of timeless reverence. Brutalist architecture influences the forms and structural rigidity found in his compositions and his use of concrete as a material, bridging the physical and conceptual. Additionally, elements of Indigenous art connect his work to universal themes of humanity and collective memory. These influences link the tangible and intangible, grounding his work in cultural specificity and shared human experience.

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Davit’s art reimagines identity as fluid and ever-evolving, offering a poetic meditation on the fragility and strength of selfhood. Through themes of loss, adaptation, and becoming, his work invites viewers to reflect on the ongoing identity formation cycle in a world of constant change.

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SHOWS

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• 2025 Solo Show: (Upcoming) Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, MA

• 2024 Group Exhibition: "Annual Lincoln Arts" Pierce House, Lincoln, MA

• 2024 Group Show: “GESAMTKUNSTWERK” Warehouse XI, Somerville, MA

• 2024 Group Show: "MARGINALIA" Behind VA Shadows, Cambridge, MA

• 2024 Group Show: "MFA Thesis 2024" MassArt SoWa Gallery, Boston, MA

• 2024 Group Show: "Fresh Faces" Abigail Gallery, Boston, MA

• 2023 "Duo” Pop-up show at Doran Gallery at MassArt, Boston, MA

• 2023 Group exhibition: “BOLD”  at MassArt SoWa Gallery, Boston, MA 

• 2023 Solo Exhibition: "Beyond Material" Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Tower West Lobby, Boston, MA

• 2023 Group Exhibition: "Annual Lincoln Arts" Pierce House, Lincoln, MA

• 2023 Group Exhibition: "Intersections: Artistic Dialogues," Piano Craft Gallery, Boston, MA

• 2023 Group Exhibition: "Drift" Doran Gallery at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

• 2022 Group Exhibition: "Annual Lincoln Arts" Pierce House, Lincoln, MA

• 2022 Group Exhibition: "Penumbra" Doran Gallery at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA