On the Streets: LA-based artist Alexandra Grant

Artist of the Week




(photo by: Juan Devis)

Last week, I visited the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art in Downtown Omaha. Every month they have special art talks, where they invite an artist and they share their work and experiences with guests. One of the artist that I  got to meet was, Alexandra Grant

An LA native, Alexandra Grant has made a significance in the world of artists by using a network of words and language to express herself in paintings, drawings, or even sculptures.

One of the things that caught my attention was the GrantLOVE Project which was started in 2008. The GrantLOVE Project is artist-owned and operated project that sells an produces original artwork by artists  to raise support for the art community and art non-profits. As a way to create a movement, the GrantLOVE symbol has become a known emblem for change and philanthropy.

(The LOVE House, Watts, Cali- Taken by: Alexandra Grant)

One of her bigger projects that she introduced was Interior Forest/Foret Interieure. Interior forest was a compilation of public drawing sessions, reading groups, art collaborations and an instillation. This was all produced based off Helene Cixous book, Philippines. The forest representing a shared spaced as described in the book and drifting between a real and imagined world. As a two-city exhibition, showcasing in Paris and in California, Grant would bring artists and people together and expand their mind based on the text. There would be post-it notes with keywords on the wall and people would come in and start to draw. One of the projects was displayed at the 18th Street Art Center in Santa Monica, CA.

 

(Interior Forest at the 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, CA, By: Brian Forest)

 





I had a really great time visiting Bemis and meeting such amazing artists making a difference and doing such great work.

"Painting is a collaboration with oneself"-Alexandra Grant


Learn more about Alexandra Grant and check out her work at: http://alexandragrant.com/

For more events at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art check out: http://www.bemiscenter.org/


From LA, With Luv
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