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Still Life Still Alive

1 November 2010 60 Comments

Alexa Meade is a 23 year old D.C. based artist who is developing an aesthetic that is playfully and skillfully combing paint, portraiture, photography and performance. The finalized work is one that is beautifully engaging, temporary and colorfully alive. The initial experience feels a touch kitchy with it’s aesthetic trickery but once past understanding the illusion the work is quite alluring. Make sure you check out the video that illustrates the painting process and how the personality and background of the model is integrated into the creative process. All encompassing, kicking ass, taking names.

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  • Marx Myth said:

    awesome stuff…I am rally blown away by the overall effect.

    # 2 November 2010 at 10:54 am
  • Myslala said:

    Incredible!

    # 2 November 2010 at 12:21 pm
  • Barbara Reaume said:

    ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!

    # 3 November 2010 at 6:16 pm
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    # 15 November 2010 at 6:39 am
  • Sam said:

    Brilliant! Thanks.

    # 16 November 2010 at 3:22 pm
  • Kot said:

    psy

    # 17 November 2010 at 10:55 am
  • Natalie said:

    Absolutely amazing!

    # 18 November 2010 at 1:15 am
  • woody said:

    how wonderful of them …

    # 19 November 2010 at 6:45 pm
  • EDGARDO said:

    VERY, VERY CREATIVE!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!

    # 22 November 2010 at 8:54 am
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    # 26 November 2010 at 9:49 am
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    # 27 November 2010 at 6:27 pm
  • S V Smith said:

    What a great, inspiring conception. I really, really like it. Good work!

    # 7 December 2010 at 8:57 am
  • Kristen said:

    This is so incredibly cool!

    # 10 December 2010 at 7:53 am
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    # 11 December 2010 at 10:00 pm
  • Ansel said:

    Derivative, and to be kind, while some might consider this a blatant rip off of a particular Chinese artist, it is at least heavily borrowed, that is to say conceptually!

    # 6 January 2011 at 5:39 pm
  • Toon said:

    Just when I thought there was nothing new or original left in painting. Very innovative & genuinely creative!

    # 7 January 2011 at 2:53 am
  • Mo Devlin said:

    I was blown away. I clicked on the link expecting a technique with filters….not painting real people. Fantastic stuff.

    # 7 January 2011 at 4:26 am
  • william bruce said:

    a true artist

    # 7 January 2011 at 10:05 am
  • TIM DOBERT said:

    VERY COOL. Different but impressive.

    # 7 January 2011 at 6:48 pm
  • christine gacharna said:

    brilliant!!!

    # 7 January 2011 at 9:31 pm
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    # 19 January 2011 at 6:49 pm
  • George Mitchell said:

    This lady is definitely a talent to be reckoned with. Beautifully created. And credit to the folks who went to the next level of modeling.

    # 20 January 2011 at 4:27 pm
  • Matt said:

    Wow, this is amazing – I’d love to see the people in person. I can’t imagine seeing someone out in the streets walking around looking like a painting. You should come to Minneapolis and show at the Walker Art Center!

    # 15 February 2011 at 8:21 pm
  • Franklin Londin said:

    Stunning in 3D! I’d love to shoot some of your work in real 3D…
    with two cameras. Let me know if youre ever in Los Angeles!
    Cheers, Franklin

    # 29 March 2011 at 2:33 pm
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    # 21 April 2011 at 12:12 pm
  • Neesa said:

    this is absolutely amazing work! i love it.

    # 4 October 2011 at 11:58 am
  • fred said:

    Love It!!!!! What a great ‘take’ on the usual portrait….so much more to explore and talk about…..I’m proud to be an artist in the company of your originality

    your new fan

    fred

    # 11 October 2011 at 5:58 pm
  • stumbler said:

    she had to be REALLY high when she thought about doing that. I know some people will get offended, but that’s the truth…

    # 13 October 2011 at 9:27 am
  • Refinnej said:

    This is absolutely amazing!! I am blown away. What an interesting and brilliant idea!

    I wish you all the best. You are a very inspiring and talented young lady in deed.

    Blessings,

    Refinnej

    # 13 October 2011 at 8:26 pm
  • Jacob Smith said:

    Best stumble ever

    # 16 October 2011 at 8:38 am
  • Sara said:

    Wow, I love your work! Your style is very inspiring.

    # 17 October 2011 at 4:32 pm
  • ed flynn said:

    Amazing. Absolutely amazingly great.

    # 19 October 2011 at 2:24 am
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    # 19 October 2011 at 5:24 pm
  • Brooke said:

    This work is absolutley incredible! I’ve never seen this done before, woww!!

    # 20 October 2011 at 4:08 pm
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    # 20 October 2011 at 6:56 pm
  • mire said:

    this is incredible! one of the best things and one of the most original things that i ever watched!!!!

    # 21 October 2011 at 5:48 pm
  • Galvin Entalai said:

    Seriously awesome!!

    # 22 October 2011 at 12:59 pm
  • Kaycee said:

    This is AMAZING

    # 22 October 2011 at 2:14 pm
  • angeboten said:

    Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wished to say that I have really enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon!

    # 22 October 2011 at 3:41 pm
  • manny said:

    woow so creative (y)

    # 24 October 2011 at 10:18 am
  • Ketu said:

    Fantastic blend of Performance Art and fine art!!! I am smitten …. So happy 2 have stumbled uPoN this site …
    Would be so fun to see this in real time!

    # 24 October 2011 at 6:46 pm
  • arslion said:

    thats really remarkable , awesome work.. Amazing !!

    # 25 October 2011 at 3:05 pm
  • ange said:

    this is absolutely wonderful!!!! i love it

    # 27 October 2011 at 5:42 pm
  • Samantha (Kansas) said:

    Alexa…VERY IMPRESSIVE! keep up the amazing work!

    # 28 October 2011 at 1:30 pm
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    # 31 October 2011 at 6:25 pm
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    # 1 November 2011 at 10:28 am
  • Oana said:

    Wow, this idea is great! I love this concept of 3-dimensional paintings. Just the thought of a painted character walking around at the metro station is thrilling and breathtaking! Really nice work! :)

    # 1 November 2011 at 4:57 pm
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    # 2 November 2011 at 11:45 am
  • Hazel Wells said:

    AWESOME!!!!! how long dose that take ? ? ?

    # 8 November 2011 at 1:44 am
  • BOB said:

    wow does arts are awesome !!!!!!!!!! congrats

    # 27 November 2011 at 9:27 pm
  • Ankith said:

    Is she the first person to do this ?

    # 17 December 2011 at 10:59 pm
  • Chandan said:

    Amazing ..absolutely brilliant !

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