Upcoming Alexandra Nechita Show

Hopefully you have already received an invite...but if not, we want to let you know about the upcoming show we are having. The wonderful Alexandra Nechita will be here in only a week and a half!

Uncrating Party

May 15th from 6 - 8 pm

Nechita Show/Meet the Artist

Sat. May 22 from 6 - 8 pm and

Sun. May 23 from 1 - 3 pm

Children's Event

May 22nd from 11 am - 12 pm

Alexandra is probably best known as a child prodigy, first painting like Picasso at the young age of 7. However, as she matured into a young woman, Alexandra Nechita knew she must use her gift to promote peace throughout the world. Her diligence to this calling can clearly be seen through her vast accomplishments as an artist. One project in particular, she dedicated a 16-foot tall bronze sculpture entitled, "Let There be Peace", to the people of Singapore. This is one of seven monuments she will dedicate in the name of peace, one for each continent. Now a recent graduate of UCLA's fine art progam, Nechita strives to maximize her artistic expression to bring peace to the world.

The mark of a true artist, she is constantly pushing herself to learn new skills and mediums with which to express her visions. Known for her vibrant large-scale paintings, Nechita’s development has forced her to explore sculpture through the mediums of glass, bronze, and painted aluminum. The latter, aluminum “cut-out” sculpture, was born out of Nechita’s struggle between painting and sculpting and her goal to take art out of the gallery and into the public arena. “I believe that public art empowers urban geography, the city and the people who live there. These animated, bright colors and creatures are meant to surprise and entertain the passer by and hopefully evoke some kind of emotional response,” remarks Nechita. The artist also recently installed a 13-foot bronze sculpture at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Singapore, on which she worked for three years. Her plans to adorn cityscapes throughout the world with the “cut-out” and bronze sculptures will generate these pieces for years to come or, “as long as my hands, brain and heart hold out,” adds Nechita.

Another aspect of Nechita’s sculpture are her recent, blown glass works. These pieces were the artist’s solution to connecting with her audience in a tactile manner. Recognizing that audiences wanted to touch her paintings, she created art that is interactive, sensual, with no edges or end, to create a connective experience. Describes Nechita, “These sculptures are lyrical and graceful. The transparent and opaque forms transfer into shadows on the wall to create a never-ending experience."

These new sculpture mediums as well as, oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and lithographs will all be at the show next Sat. 22nd and Sun. 23rd, in addition to Alexandra herself!

For more things Nechita check out her website: http://www.nechita.info/

as well as her personal blog: http://www.alexandranechita.com/blog/