Statement

I paint women as ideas or archetypes, co-existing with manifestations of the natural world. My work is part of an expanding series, Wild Side, that celebrates emotional complexity, feminine rebellion, and individual autonomy through the form of iconic portraiture.

My paintings are expressive, with a graphic quality that recalls commercial Art of the 20th Century. I treat the face as a stage where the drama of liberated emotional realities are amplified, through intense color, brushwork, and gesture. My practice revolves around immediacy, and I use a variety of techniques and technologies that help me work intuitively.

Selected Exhibitions

2026 | Solo Exhibition, Soft Animals, Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
2026 | Make It Pop!, InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2025 | New Now VII, InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2025 | Art All Night, The War Memorial, Trenton, NJ
2025 | February Among Friends, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2025 | Solo Exhibition, Wild Side, The Jane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2024 | Bodies In Motion, 20*20 House Gallery, Lansdowne, PA

Exhibitions Curated

2026 | Feral Form Fantasies, Kiosk Gallery, Lansdowne, PA
2026 | Venom & Velvet, FaceClock Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Publications as Author

Thurhmōnath, artist poetry book, Amazon KDP, 2025

Interviews

'Alex Spalding—Wild Side, Inner Landscapes, and Emotional Contrast', The Exchange - Feb 11, 2026

'An Interview with Alex Spalding', InLiquid Magazine - Feb 2, 2026