Dye Transfer Figurative Sculptures

Dreaming in Technicolor, 2023 by Alex Hodge From the series Behind Closed Doors Hand-built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfers 8.25 x 8.25 x 0.25 inches Unique In this new series of wall plates, Behind Closed Doors, I reimagine source imagery from a book titled In Praise of the Backside. The book’s collection features women from behind, as captured most often by men, frequently untitled and anonymous. In my reinterpretation of these images, the women transcend their status as objects of line and shade, to become subjects with emotion, thought, and a place of belonging. ____________ Alex Hodge was always drawn to the arts and regularly channeled her creativity as a child whether in watercolor classes or scrapbooking with her mother. Hodge focuses on prioritizing women’s narratives in all aspects of her work. Through the decorative and symbolic details, she hints at narratives without completing them to invite the viewer to participate in creating meaning. The women she...

Melancholy Remedy, 2023 by Alex Hodge From the series Behind Closed Doors Hand-built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfers 8.25 x 8.25 x 0.25 inches Unique In this new series of wall plates, Behind Closed Doors, I reimagine source imagery from a book titled In Praise of the Backside. The book’s collection features women from behind, as captured most often by men, frequently untitled and anonymous. In my reinterpretation of these images, the women transcend their status as objects of line and shade, to become subjects with emotion, thought, and a place of belonging. ____________ Alex Hodge was always drawn to the arts and regularly channeled her creativity as a child whether in watercolor classes or scrapbooking with her mother. Hodge focuses on prioritizing women’s narratives in all aspects of her work. Through the decorative and symbolic details, she hints at narratives without completing them to invite the viewer to participate in creating meaning. The women she...

Sharks in the Water, 2023 by Alex Hodge From the series Behind Closed Doors Hand-built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfers 6 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches Unique In this new series of...

Getting at the Heart of the Matter, 2023 by Alex Hodge From the series Behind Closed Doors Hand-built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfers 9 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches Unique In thi...

Eve in Repose, 2023 by Alex Hodge From the series Behind Closed Doors Hand-built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfers 5 x 8.5 x 0.25 inches Unique In this new series of wall ...

Seeking Solace, 2023 by Alex Hodge From the series Behind Closed Doors Hand-built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfers 9.5 x 6 x 0.25 inches Unique In this new series of wall...