Bio

Graduated from Concordia University in 2014 with a degree in Visual Arts. Alex Coma then pursued his studies at the Montreal Fine Arts Academy where he received a merit scholarship in 2017. The City of Granby, his hometown, awarded him a grant two years in a row (2018 & 2019). Alex currently lives in Montreal.

In 2018, Alex took part in the Art Market Hampton's Fair. One of his most recent series of large oil paintings was displayed at the gallery Le Livart. It also earned him a spot at the AVE Gallery where he held his second solo exhibition. In 2019, his work was displayed in three art fairs, one in London, another in Hamburg as well as one in Montreal during the ARTCH art fair.

As for 2020, after a residency in Costa Rica, Alex showed a new painting series and installation work for the show called “Mystical Toolbox” at the historical Stewart Hall in Pointe Claire, where every artist was invited to explore different aspects of mysticism. Alex Coma then displayed work during the show “Inner Landscapes” at the gallery Archive Contemporary. Later this year, you’ll be able to find Alex Coma in New-York learning sculpture along side artist Daniel Firman.

Statement

My artistic journey has transformed my life in many ways. Beginning with my very first body of work, “Inner, Outer Worlds,” I watched as my art, life, and spirituality progressively merged to match my evolving consciousness. Certain connotations relating to Eastern and Western mysticism, as well as the esoteric side of nature in my work, explores how humans are symbolic reflections of the astral realm. This curation of thought grants me access to portray my transformation to my viewers intimately and viscerally, encouraging their spiritual journey.

Each of my projects has a unique and thorough phase of preparation. In the beginning, I use numerous divinatory tools such as tarot, numerology, and astrology to guide my intention. My goal is to create art that benefits my spiritual development as well as fosters inspiration in others. In this regard, it is a kind of spiritual art therapy.

I was specifically drawn to this open call as this paintings with which i'm applying all depict these inner spaces I've painted that are all a different step in in my inner spiritual journey. One in particular called "Path of recovery" is an actual sanctuary I go to in meditation to communicate with spirits and rest my mind. It is a very magical place and many synchronicities have happened with this painting like strangers meeting me and telling me they dreamed of that space depicted in the painting before even seeing it. The painting called "The Sanctuary" is the first one painted in this series and show me discovering this inner space for the first time. As you can see, the architecture (ego) seems quite isolated and not well maintained. It was thus the beginning of my journey.

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