An Artist’s Life is a poignant, visually rich memoir chronicling the extraordinary inner and outer journey of Carlton Davis—artist, architect, and seeker.
From the heights of working with architectural icons to the depths of addiction and psychiatric hospitalization, Davis’s story is both a celebration of creative brilliance and a raw account of living with Bipolar I disorder.
Infused with sardonic wit, unflinching honesty, and arresting self-portraits that span five decades, this memoir is a mirror of a restless, ever-evolving soul. Davis’s duality—embodied in his alter ego Carlotta—illuminates the shifting boundaries of identity, gender, and sanity. With the aid of a perceptive psychiatrist and his own relentless artistic practice, Davis emerges not only as a survivor, but as a vibrant chronicler of the human spirit.
Written in collaboration with Peter Lownds, An Artist’s Life is more than a memoir: it is a living gallery of triumph, torment, and transformation—told through lines, color, and language that resonate deeply and linger long.