alexandra robinson
My work is based on the ideas of specificity. Small details and ephemeral qualities of experiences and objects inspire my work. My overall vision is to bring to life elements that are often forgotten or overlooked.

In my paintings and works on paper I want the viewer to contemplate not what is in front of their eyes but rather relate what they see to their own experiences and memories. In contrast, my installation work gives the viewer a new experience with a place. By reacting to the formal qualities of an environment I transform a space into a new experience by paying attention to details however obvious or minute.

Creating paintings and works on paper have processes of layering and toil. For me, art must be about process, the time and labor it takes to put installations together is part of the final product. This process is a cathartic experience and I am continually in search of this catharsis when working. It allows me to slow down and take notice. As a whole we tend to overlook, to look too fast and not pay attention.

The actual waiting is what is really interesting; as if we are waiting to notice.