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"NATURE IN PIECES" BY ALEXIS ENGLAND
Troutbeck is pleased to present "Nature in Pieces", a solo exhibition by Alexis England
"I'm into the process of covering and uncovering, layering then excavating. Colorplay or palette is just as important to me as shape and composition. As in all of my work, nature is at the forefront. I don't want to copy it, but it has to be the subject - whether in a familiar or unrecognizable form it's just what I care about, what means everything to me, always has. I can't seem to summon the familiar feelings to paint people or inanimate objects.
The paintings in this series contain fractures and feature odd bits, shards and remnants reflecting extinction and the profound worry most of us have (now more than ever) for the future of our natural world."
About the Artist
Wavering between her talents in both art and music, England enrolled in the York Academy of Arts at 17. Attending classes by day and singing in local clubs at night soon became too much. With music demanding more of her time, she chose to dedicate the first chapter of her artistic life to her voice, moving to Los Angeles where she rose to the top of her field performing and recording with Stevie Wonder, Mavis Staples, Sergio Mendez, to name a few.
Returning East and to her art, she briefly attended the Arts Students League, yet considers herself to be for the most part, self taught, enjoying the lack of 'rules' and the abandon that that allows her. She has established her studio in upstate New York where she works simultaneously on what she calls her "straight gig" - coveted animal portraits - and her "personal" work - nature inspired highly expressive paintings that hover between abstraction and familiar form. Her work is in private collections nationally and internationally.
"Nature in Pieces" opens on May 16, 2025 with an opening reception that evening from 5-8pm. R.S.V.P. here.
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The Gallery
Inhabitants of Troutbeck through the centuries have celebrated music, literature and the visual arts. We carry forward that tradition in all respects. The Gallery, at the heart of our visual arts programming, is a serene space available to guests for contemplative viewing of remarkable artwork. Generally, additional works are hung throughout the Manor House, as with any great residence.
Past exhibitions at Troutbeck include the work of Winfred Rembert, Carroll Dunham, Jeannette Montgomery Barron, and outsider artist Vera Girivi.