About The Artist

Art has always been the line connecting the dots of my life. It really is home." ALXSw, 2014, 2015 ------------------------- Url's for ALXSw newWork: alxswnews.wordpress.com/ virtual exhibits videos at daily motion: http://tinyurl.com/camx397 reference website: www.alxsw.com Paintings at alxsw.com: http://alxsw.com/painting0.html EXHIBITING at bendmodern, Bend, OR, US ONLINE FOR SALE GALLERIES Saatchi http://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/707523 Fine Art America http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/alxs+w/all AWARDS Kallicut International 2013-3rd Place (6 awards given): http://www.kellicutt.org/Shows/2013/HangingInShow/index.html http://www.kellicutt.org/Shows/2013/AwardRecipients/ ARTworksMagazine 2010: http://bit.ly/hRAKAwA2A: artwork& profile featured: http://www.artists2artists.net/photo/photo/listFeaturedxg_source=msg_feat_photo 2014 --7th Annual Master’s Cup, International Color Awards?www.photomasterscup.com/gallery/index.php?gaid=15 http://www.thecolorawards.com/gallery/index.php?cid=235 Zen Calligraphy: http://alxswnews.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/alxsw-traditional-callligraphy-works/ BWspiderAwards (Honorable Mention in Architectural and Abstract categories) http://bit.ly/g2YZbo 2009 --Biennale de’l Arte Contemporanea, Firenze, Italy: one of 21 President’s Award's given to 800+ participants 2009 Carmel Art and Film Festival: People’s Choice Award ------------------ s t a t e m e n t Frankly, I don't think of myself as a regional artist, maybe "north american' or "eARThling". I'm mostly interested in an abstract vision, in my painting and my photography. Sometimes I do paint an allegorical/iconic abstract, which are like visual journal entries. Although I photograph real people-places-beings also, my personal favorites are abstractions. I prefer working large format paintings and photo-prints. If I'm painting big, I use multiple panels for logistical ease. In photography, I prefer huge vinyl prints with grommets for hanging, and are now available with fine detailed printing. This format requires no frame and is industrial and clean. ALXSw is a registered tradename established 1995.