Alex Gaiter Smith

Alex Smith is an artist, designer and educator based in Saint Paul. His work ranges from murals to t-shirts, and is deeply rooted in aerosol art. Alex’s work centers around graffiti inspired abstraction and layered collage. He currently leads the Textile and Screen printing program at Juxtaposition arts and teaches aerosol art classes to young people during the summer. Alex’s mural work focuses on futuristic placemaking and adding new layers and representation to the visual landscape of the Twin Cities.

About his Chroma Zone mural:

“The idea that I want to work with......is duality and balance. Doing the wall as 2 distinct pieces at separate times works perfect for this concept. The Idea is 2 pieces of similar size and shape, but with contrasting color palettes and styles. One of the pieces will be organic and flowing, the other will be mechanical and rigid. Each piece is meant to represent different sides of the yin and yang or the balance of life.

They will be intricate and colorful, and they will slightly resemble words/letters, but they will not say anything. The movement within the pieces will express the themes of each piece. The flowing/organic/free form, and the mechanical/technological.”

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