Todd Alexander
Todd Alexander is an Atlanta artist, armed with imagery, technique, talent and emotion inspired by all walks of life. Born into a family of artists the young Todd experimented with watercolor and oil mediums, as well as hand-thrown pottery. He then pursued scientific illustration at the University of Georgia, working afterward to produce anatomically driven creations for the medical industry. Over the years Todd's creativity has evolved as he re-entered the studio, picking up his familiar paints and exploring alternative ways to express himself and his subjects.
Today, balance is the key for Todd as he juggles his family responsibility with his passion and drive for creating. Todd is a friend to everyone, and a confidant to many. His sense of humanity is inspiring and shows through his work. Through charcoal, oils and even spray paint Todd allows no boundaries. For him, it's not about the finished product as much as the journey - it is truly the "adventure of invention". His most recent productions evoke the state of balance towards which he strives, using a mixed media of photography and other elements to align reality with interpretation of dimension. Layers of wax and paint allow for the a new, sometimes unexpected, lens for the viewer to look through and more actively participate with the image.
The works found herein utilize early Alexander family photos, historical landmark images, and other photography by Todd to distill universal emotions. Subjects take the viewer to different places and times - they invite curiosity and contemplation. Collectively they deliver new levels of validation and self-awareness.
Education
University of Georgia / Athens, GA
B.F.A., Scientific Illustration / Minor, cellular biology
Reinhardt College, Waleska, GA
Associates Degree
Bibliography
High Five Magazine, April 2008, AP&ME, Page 6
High Five Magazine, Oct 2008, Save the Date Page 4
High Five Magazine, Jan 2008, AP&ME Page 4
Hight Five Magazine, Nov 2008, Art Partners Events Page 3
The Times- Herald, Friday Oct. 3rd 2008, Close- up page 10
American Art Collectors, Feb 2009
Piedmont Review Magazine, April 2009
Exhibitions
1998 Clayton Street Gallery, Athens, GA - Solo Show
2001 Sacred Grounds, Atlanta, GA Solo - Show
2003 Defoors Gallery Centre, Atlanta GA - Group Show
2003 Dojo Takko, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2003 Wynham Hotel, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Wynham Hotel, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Nine Instruments by Hungry Souls, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Church of the Redeemer Arts Festival, Dunwoody, GA - Group Show
2004 Aid Atlanta Art Auction, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Static Garage Project by The Sorted Group, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Lyons Share Gallery, Fairhope, AL - Group Show
2004 Sneaker Pimps, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Positively Art: Cable Positive, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 What I Did Last Summer: Be Original Gallery, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Art Is A Gift: Be Original Gallery, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2004 Telephone Factory Annual Show, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Be Original, Atlanta , GA - Group Show
2005 Art Beat the New Jazz About Art, Wesleyan School, Norcross, GA - Group Show
2005 Street of Dreams, Big Canoe, GA - Group Show
2005 Mary Stanley Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Life = Energy: Be Original, Atlanta, GA - Solo Show
2005 Art in the Park by Mary Stanley Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Be Original, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Mary Stanley Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Positively Art: Cable Positive, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Young Professionals Cocktails For a Cause, Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta GA - Group Show
2005 Transatlantic: Be Original, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Newnan Art Crawl, Newnan, GA - Group Show
2005 MOCA: Pin Up Show, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2005 Telephone Factory Annual Art Show, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2006 Club 1150: Benefit AFJAVU and Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2006 Art for Justice: City Sanctuary, Bazzarr, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2006 The Mattress Factory: Summer Open Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2006 The Mattress Factory: Fall Open Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2006 Cable Positive, Mason Murer, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2006 Flint Gallery, Newnan, GA - Group Show
2006 Telephone Factory Annual Art Show, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 Lyon Share, Fairhope, AL - Group Show
2007 Mason Murer, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 The Mattress Factory: Winter Open Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 Ron Clark Academy, Atlanta, GA - Corporate Collection
2007 Walden Security, Atlanta, GA - Corporate Collection
2007 CEO ADAM, Inc., Kevin Noland, Atlanta, GA - Private Collection
2007 High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA - Donation
2007 Unity Project, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 Cable Positive @ The Granite Room, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 The Mattress Factory: Fall Open Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 Swan Coach House, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 Telephone Factory Annual Art Show, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2007 Flint Gallery, Newnan, GA - Group Show
2008 Flint Gallery, Newnan, GA - Group Show
2008 Private Collector, Huston TX
2008 Mattress Factory: Summer Open Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2008 1*FIVE*O Atlanta, GA Solo Show
2008 Huff Harrington Fine Art, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2008 Art Department Gallery, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2008 Flint Gallery, Newnan, GA - Solo Show
2008 Huff Harrington, Atlanta GA-Group Show
2008 The High Museum of Art Art Parnters: Private Event, Atlanta, GA - Solo Show
2008 Private Collector, Atlanta, GA
2008 Mattress Factory: Fall Open Studio, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2009 Huff Harrington Fine Art, Atlanta, GA - Group Show
2009 Tinney Contemporary Nashville, TN - Group Show