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Visibility: Seeing and Being Seen

Curated by Delita Martin

Chloe Alexander

About the Artist

Chloe Alexander is a printmaker who lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. Her most recent work focuses on using various printing techniques to create unique works and varied editions. She obtained a BFA from the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University in 2010. Her work has been exhibited broadly, including at Claire Oliver Gallery in Harlem, the  International Print Center in New York, as well as at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in London. Chloe has received several awards, including the Parent Artist Award at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, California and the Penland Summer Residency Fellowship at Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. Her work is included in numerous public and private collections, including the Harvard Museums in Cambridge, MA; The Museum of Fine Art in Boston, MA; and The Petrucci Family Foundation for African American Art in Asbury, NJ.

Artist:

Chloe Alexander
Portrait of the artist, Chloe Alexander

Social media: @thehaplessprintmaker

Website: https://www.thehaplessprintmaker.com/

Exhibition

Visibility: Seeing and Being Seen

Artist Statement

My work blends my printmaking practice with a deep exploration of lived experiences, memory and nostalgia. I strive to go beyond representation and physical likeness, and utilize color, texture, and symbolism to delve into the deeper essence of my subjects. Drawing on my Southern roots, my work reflects cultural and historical narratives, inviting viewers to connect with the broader human experience. The repetitive nature of printmaking allows me to uncover new layers of meaning with each impression, creating a dialogue between past and present, individual and collective, and encouraging viewers to engage with shared stories and experiences.

 

A figure in blues in progressive values sits upon a brown paper bag brown.

Something to Believe In
5-color reduction screenprint on Legion Stonehenge paper
11″ x 15″
2020

A mirror-image of the same figure braiding her hair sit at the bottom of an image area filled with botanical wallpaper motif.

I didn’t recognize you, you changed your hair
3-color screenprint on BFK Rives paper
20″ x 20″
2021

A mirror-image of the same figure braiding her hair, over circles of reflective botanical wallpaper motif.

I didn’t recognize you, you changed your hair
3-color screenprint on BFK Rives paper
10″ x 19″
2021

A portrait of the artist over a ground mimicking grid paper.

Maybe they’d like you if you smiled more
2-color screenprint on BFK Rives paper
10″ x 19″
2021

A portrait of a bearded man over a ground of botanicals and a circle of orange blending into magenta.

Gemal
6-color screenprint on Arches Aqua paper
10″ x 12″
2023

A portrait of a woman in purple over a ground of botanicals.

Tokie
7-color screenprint on Legion Stonehenge paper
10″ x 12″
2023

A reclining figure is printed head to toe in warm and cool colors over a middle ground mimicking line notebook paper over a manila background.

Sublime
5-color screenprint on Colorplan 350-gsm paper
12.5″ x 19″
2023

A reclining figure sits on a split fountain of pink to orange at the bottom.

Golden Hour
Photolithography and screenprint on BFK Rives paper
22″ x 30″
2023

A young girl in braids in pink stands with her back to the audience over a ground of botanicals and a split fountain circle evoking the moon.

Primavera
6-color screenprint on Colorplan 350-gsm paper
20″ x 20″
2023