Alexandra N Sherman

Alexandra N Sherman
Round Hill, Virginia, USA

STATEMENT

My collage tableaus explore the mysteries inherent in life through ambiguous narratives. It is my hope that the viewer will experience a sense of mystery, a simultaneous connection to the past and the present, and perhaps even a hint of magic or whimsy. My visual language juxtaposes elements of the natural world and humanity in order to explore relationships with ourselves, others, and the environment.

The images I employ come from various sources, ranging from vintage prayer cards to scientific illustrations. On the backdrop of antique documents, signatures become expressive marks rather than letters, stamps act as horizon lines, and printed designs become a stage for action. Positive and negative space, as well as resting places for the eye, are all carefully considered and emphasized in these compositions. I contemplate each mark, crease, bruise, and indentation, and meticulously choose additions to create my compositions. I am interested in seeing how far the paper can be pushed in terms of its materiality using exact and minute cuts on a small scale.

BIO

Growing up and working in the antiques business inspired Alexandra’s love of art and the decorative arts. She has an MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in painting and trained in ateliers L’Eclat De Verre and Gold Leaf Studios where she studied framing and the art of cartonnage. She has been an artist in resident at the Luce Center for the Arts and Religion in Washington, DC, and Proyecto´ace in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Alexandra was part of an artist delegation and exhibition in Qatar arranged by the Qatar America Institute for Culture.

Alexandra was curator of the Dadian Gallery, Washington, DC and taught many classes in a range of mediums. She has acted as a mentor for high school students in the Strathmore x Wooley Mammoth Arts and Social Justice Program. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally.

ARTIST CONTACT

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