
Challenging the boundaries – George Alexander
On this episode of Beyond the Art, we meet with George Alexander a Muscogee Creek artist, hailing from Oklahoma, who has always felt inspired by his Native heritage. He seeks to push the boundaries of what is considered Contemporary Native Art. George primarily works with paint and uses his work to challenge audience preconceptions about Native American art. His paintings are bold and energetic with a loose expressive feel to them, developed from an early interest in graffiti and street art. Much of his recent work he has been known for using an astronaut as a recurring motif in his paintings. He draws on his Indigenous heritage as inspiration for his work, juxtaposing iconic Native imagery with his own experiences and symbolism that speaks to his generation.