ALXSw
I am a minimalist painter, photographer, writer. Creative Freelancer. ALXSw is my tradename. I studied fine art and biological sciences at several universities, completing a M.S. in Visual Communications & previously a M.S. in Criminal Justice (focus is anthro & ethnography). Art in some form has always been my core home.
PHOTOGRAPHY: In print: Canada, UK, USA, including photos provided to media during details for federal wildfire incidents.
AWARDS: .see.me Digital Exhibit, NYC, August 2013, .Kallicott International Photography Exhibit, SFran, CA, August/Sept .2013 ( https://www.kellicutt.org/Shows/2013/AwardRecipients ), 3rd place award; .Carmel Art and Film Festival, CA (2009 People’s Choice, Participant in 2010), .Nominee for BW Spider Award (years 2011, 2012) for architectural and still life photography. .Featured in the 2010 Spring edition of ARTWORKS magazine.
PAINTING: Recieved President’s Award in Painting at the 2009 Biennale de’l Arte Contemponarea, Florence, Italy, 2009. One of 21 artists of over 800 participants. https://www.florencebiennale.org/e_premiati09.php
Previous exhibits include participation: Bend Modern, Bend Independent Contemporary Art (BICA), NYC with E32, Linda Griggs, Curator; Gallery Aferro in NJ, Emma Cox, Curator, and Exhibitions West, Coos Bay OR; as well as, numerous ‘gorilla’ art events.
