Artist Alex Alvis was born outside of Chicago and developed an early interest in art.Her liberal arts education included the study of of drawing, painting and sculpture at Colorado Women’s College, Colorado College, and the University of South Florida.  Despite this formal instruction, many life changes, and through years of independent study and experimentation, Alvis had a major creative breakthrough in 2009 and established her own personal artistic style using a non-traditional sculpting medium for her original work.  Looking  at Alex Alvis’ sculpture can tell you a great deal about what this artist is most passionate about.   Alvis’ distinctive style is a collision of elements both representational and abstract.  The overall rhythm and simplification of form is delicate and bold.  The horse’s large detailed feet, expressive faces, and waving hair are engaging and their smooth beautiful bodies covered with intricate, colorful patinas lend a sense of sophisticated intensity.

She says, “My sculpture shows horses and other animals as individuals with a personality all their own.  I want the viewer to see animals as having their own consciousness, feelings, agendas even.  We share this world with incredible living beings and they enrich our human lives immeasurably.” Alvis’ dreamlike mood-capturing expressive subjects are infused with realism before they are transformed into brilliantly patinaed limited edition bronze. Delighting and surprising her viewers with her innovative and distinct approach to color and form, Alvis has become a well-known award winning artist and has many faithful collectors Internationally and in the United States.