While studying for his MA at Goldsmiths' College in London, Davies was included in three group exhibitions at Lost in Space, London, and in 1997 he appeared in 'Sensation' at the Royal Academy. He has since shown regularly in London and in New York, Los Angeles, Brazil and Scandinavia, and has been written about widely in the international art press. Davies has been making text paintings alongside abstract paintings for several years. His text paintings fall into several themes, such as 'A to Zs' and 'Top 100s' of his favourite artists in different categories. His work creates impact from the formal, visual result, stemming from the way in which he organises the information as a painting, alongside content conveyed by the text.