Beyond the Body w/ artist Alexis McGrigg
Alexis McGrigg joins the Studio Noize fam! This week we talk to Alexis who is showing her new show, The Ether: Journey In Between, at Richard Beavers Gallery in Brooklyn, New York. Alexis talks about the revelations and experimenting that went into developing this new body of paintings. We talk about her choice of materials, her process, and the ideas of space and Black existence that she explores in her work. Of course, talk about a few of JBarber’s favorites from the show and some of her previous work that connects to this new conceptual theme. Alexis is looking good, feeling good, and ready to talk with the Noize!
Episode 115 topics include:
working with a gallery
moving away from the figure
developing an abstract painting
conceptual ideas
experimenting with materials
working with fabric dyes
changes during graduate school
exploring new work
“The Souls of Black Folks II” by Alexis McGrigg
Alexis McGrigg is a contemporary artist who explores themes of blackness, space, spirituality, identity, and collective consciousness. Her artwork utilizes the mediums of painting, drawing, transmedia, and installation to create fictional and philosophical narratives of black existence that stems from historical and lived experiences. She integrates poetry, sound, and performance in her practice as major contributors of influence throughout her research. Alexis earned her Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting from Mississippi State University in 2012 and a Master of Fine Art with a concentration in Painting and Transmedia from Texas Tech University in 2017.
See More: www.alexismcgrigg.com + @alexismcgrigg
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