"The Wild Side Collection" by Alex Spalding takes shape as a fictional beauty magazine that celebrates power, imagination, and untamed human nature.

The collection explores the contradictions of selfhood—beauty vs. unease and allure vs. alienation. This portraiture of pop art-style expression invites viewers to insert their point of view, internal narratives, and emotions onto a ready-made canvas. 

In this collection, Alex collaborates with AI in the creative process, using it as the lens through which these images unfold to guide the painting process: a layering of vinyl-based Flashe paint with expressive brush strokes on wood panels. The final look emulates screen printing and the primal elements of color and form. 

The Wild Side Collection encompasses larger-framed works titled The Wild Side Series and a smaller series titled The Wild Side Studies. While the Wild Side Series may appeal to more experienced collectors, Wild Side Studies is ideally suited for collectors at the precipice of building their portfolio and offers a comparable price point.

A conversation piece in its own right, this collection offers the grit and subtlety of feminine expressions ranging from sensual and seductive, as seen in “Boss Queen” and “Wretched” to the innocence and demure of “Neptune Rising” and “Haunted.” It’s ideal for curated experiences with seasoned and beginner collectors interested in emerging art with a nostalgic pop art feel.

Pushing the boundaries of exploration through the fine line of glamorization and sanctification of the feminine expression, if Women Who Run With the Wolves had a visual companion, it would be the Wild Side Collection.