(b. 1997) is an artist born and based in Northern Virginia. She graduated May 2020 from Virginia Tech's School of Visual Arts, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts concentrated in Studio Art. Alexys' practice is primarily concentrated in painting, drawing, and photography.
Her work expressively frames emerging subjects within planes of color. The likeness of individuals, objects, and places act as uncontainable forces, pushing out of restrictively cutting spheres of geometric forms. Saturated and striking semblance compose graphically popping, surreal atmospheres. From oil on canvas to Sharpie on 3x5 Strathmore sketchbook pages, focal points are personified by bursting strokes of color, shedding a vivid, yet intense identity.
Alexys aims to emerge into and expand upon the art world through continuing practice, studies, and professional work. She most recently exhibited at Floyd Center for the Arts Emerging Artists Exhibition. She has worked in gallery settings, interning at Target Gallery of Alexandria, VA's Torpedo Art Center and recently attended a Summer Undergraduate Residency at the New York Academy of Art. She has also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English concentrated in Creative Writing.
For work and/or commission inquiries, contact AlexysRivers.Art@gmail.com
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Born 1997, Alexandria, VA
Based in Northern Virginia
Education
2020 B.F.A., Studio Art, Virginia Tech School of Visual Art, Blacksburg, VA
Magna Cum Laude with dual degree in English/Creative Writing
Exhibitions
2022
– Emerging Artists Exhibition at Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd, VA
2021
– Fall Salon at Torpedo Factory Art Center, Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2020
– Virginia Tech School of Visual Arts BFA Capstone, online group exhibition
2019
– Data Bank 3: A Group Exhibition, Blacksburg, VA
2018
– Data Bank 2: A Group Art Exhibition, Blacksburg, VA
– Kappa Pi: Mish Mash Art Stash, XYZ Gallery, Blacksburg, VA
Residencies
2021
- New York Academy of Art Summer Undergraduate Residency Program
Employment
– Exhibitions Intern/Gallery Guide, Fall 2020
Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
– Production Technician I, 2019 – 2020
Virginia Tech Production Services, Blacksburg, VA
Honors
– London Calling Study Abroad, Summer 2019
– Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship, Summer 2019
– Virginia Tech School of Visual Arts Scholarship, 2017/18
– Kappa Pi Art Honors Fraternity, 2017/18
– Virginia Tech Presidential Scholarship Initiative, 2016-2020