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Joyride with Alex Key

by | Mar 17, 2012 | ART

Local graphic artist Alex Key is having a show. Here is a sample of his work and the writeup…


Local graphic artist Alex Key is having a show. Here is a sample of his work and the writeup…

Joyride is a new collection of work by artist Alex Key opening at Turnstyle on April 6th. The work is comprised of sampled fragments of pop culture re-appropriated into original compositions. Themes of celebrity and culture are explored on canvases and painted vinyl records. Paintings featuring imagery of Elvis, Warhol, and Michael Jackson collectively interplay in the same space to examine our relationships to Icons and how we love to watch them rise and fall. Other works in the show are paintings based on manipulating cover art from vintage comic books. Joyride serves as a compilation of pop art that both celebrates and critiques its sources and showcases the talent of an up and coming young artist.

Check out more at alexanderkeyart.tumblr.com

R. Anthony Harris

R. Anthony Harris

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is. Catch me at @majormajor____

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