Self Portraits (2020) in homage to Ana Mendieta.

Self Portraits (2020) in homage to Ana Mendieta.

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Curriculum Vitae

Born Alexis Marie Varela (n.Stroman); 10 April, 1986; is a Puerto Rican’ American interdisciplinary artist. As a contemporary artist, she describes her work as "Organized - yet chaotic, with the goal to visually stimulate the observer". Alexis has shown works Nationally from Los Angeles, Chicago to New York. She enjoys Traveling, Cat Rescue, Gardening and is Vegan.​

Alexis holds a degree in Fashion Design and resides in Los Angeles County, CA with her partner, cats and dog’ since 2009. Alexis is the founder of the 'Pan-Art Movement' collective for which she holds its copyright. ​

Influences: …Armin Hofmann. Ana Mendieta, Francis Bacon, Roy Lichtenstein, Stuart Davis, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, David Choe, Henri Matisse, Ellsworth Kelly, Auguste Rodin, Edvard Munch, Anthony Lister, María Izquierdo, Marcel Duchamp,  Mike Kelley, Mister Uncertain, Joan Cornellà…”​

Selected Group Exhibitions and Projects:  ​

"Art after dark, Chicago” BLNK HAUS Gallery. Chicago, IL. 2020​

"Summer Saturday Soiree"  AAD at Galerie Lakaye, Los Angeles, CA July 2021​

"Emerging Artist Exhibit" RAFFMA Cal State San Bernardino, CA August 2021​

"LatinXhibit" Arts Council of Fayetteville, NC September 2021 ​

"Art 4 Animals" Red Bluff Gallery Red Bluff, CA September 2021​

"Digital Art, Assemblage or Collage" La Lagunas Art Gallery, Long Beach CA November 2021​

“Pop It!” New Profanity Gallery, West Hollywood CA November 2021​

"A Group Show" DFSC Shop, Ontario CA February 2022​

"Weight Gain" Dab Art Co. Gallery & ARTSY March-June 2022​

"Collectors Choice" Studio Channel Islands Gallery, Camarillo CA March 2022​

“Isla Del Encanto” Endless Life Gallery, NYC. June 2022​

“Summer Soiree” Galerie Lakaye, Hollywood CA. July 2022​

"Feline Fine" Hive Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles, CA. September 2022​

​”CANceptual” Art Share LA, Downtown Los Angeles, CA. December-January 2023.

Solo Exhibitions and Projects: ​

"Every Action..." Solo show at Neon Moon Gallery Claremont, CA September 2021​

“Artist Spotlight” Roadrunner Spirits Los Alamitos, CA October-December 2021

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Recent Bibliography:​

  • The Womxn’s Issue, Autumn 2020. Curious Publishing. 2020 ​

  • Nana’s Nene, Pure Gibberish Comic (February Issue). 2021 ​

  • Celebrating 3 years of CURIOUS Magazine: Volume 4. 2021​
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Press:​