Maria Alekseev / OpticVoid
Artist Statement
The motivation and intent for my artwork comes from my questioning and being provoked by the human body; particularly its vulnerability within our cognitive and physical actuality. I am also intrigued by the concept of hybridization; the fusing of biological forms, investigating the ideas of crossbreeding, constructing the unknown, creating and [read more …]
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION 2009 BFA, Fine Arts, Printmaking, Pratt Institute 1999 AAS, Advertising Design, Fashion Institute of Technology 1997 AAS, Photography, Fashion Institute of Technology TEACHING EXPERIENCE, 2011 – Present Professional Teaching Artist in Residency, K-12 New York City Public Schools Development and leader of Teacher Training Art Program, PS 26, Staten Island, NY Parent Student Engagement [read more …]
Bio
Maria is a printmaker and mixed media fine artist raised and still living in New York. She received her BFA degree in Printmaking from Pratt Institute. She also holds degrees in Photography and Advertising Design from F.I.T., and has trained at The Cooper Union, The New School, and the Lower East Side Printshop. [read more …]
Sin + Make It Fashion XXX series
Sin + Make It Fashion XXX is a series I created from my admiration of fashion photography and the fashion industry. My appreciation is for the creation of clothing as artform, particularly high fashion and the incredible gifts of the photographers and stylists collaborating to make the designer’s full vision come alive. As a native [read more …]