A monthly highlight on talented illustrators, designers & visual artists from Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
Alexandra (Alex!) Jimenez is a super talented artist and has been inspiring to keep up with! I have loved getting to know her as an artist and become friends with over last few years. I had first seen her work at Tucson’s CULTIVATE market years ago. Being a fellow Latina and artist in Tucson, I personally felt like I hadn’t seen much representation for us as visual artists and illustrators in markets, galleries and in the art scene so it was exciting to not only come across her and her beautiful work being represented but also feel hopeful of a future friendship. Today I am humbled to have seen her grow, even from a distance, as an artist, activist, community member and a mother. She inspires me every time we connect and I am truly honored to present her and her work this month.
Check out Alex’s highlight below!
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“I am a Chicana print-maker, illustrator, and designer. My artistic practice explores my connection to land, culture, and history as a fourth generation Mexican-American in Tucson, AZ. Specifically, I try and challenge false notions about my community through the use of humor, color, and the Spanish language. My bright palette radiates the vibrancy of my heritage and serves as an entry point for my viewers. The carne (meat) of my work delves into identity within natural and man-made landscapes and brings contemporary issues of social inequality, gentrification/development, and place-making into public discourse. My background in the sciences grounds my process and compels me to create work that is accessible and comprehensible yet rich in meaning.” - Alexandra (Alex!) Jimenez
Current Projects:
Alex! was just selected as an artist for the US Water Alliance Water, Arts and Culture Accelerator. She will be working with Tucson Water over the next few months to engage with the communities of Tucson's Ward 1 and Ward 5 around water and art. She is in the initial stages of planning and connecting. In addition to this Alex has been working with CreateProtest, to create works that have a political message that can be purchased and worn by people to amplify political messages of justice and action. She will be creating an Earth Day design for them to be released soon. Follow @createprotestmerch to see what else there is to offer.
A little taste of Alex’s past work:
Te-Gila Sunrise Mural
Trabajadores
Banderas Wall Hangings
You can check out more of Alex! Jimenez’s work along with follow, like, & share her work here: @alexclamationink & @abcdelsur