The majority of my artwork is often created spontaneously without any particular dominating initial theme or concept, excluding a selection of my canvas paintings. I despise the idea that I may be limiting myself to creating something that I really want to create, whether because of not having the necessary materials, the space, the finance or feeling as though I am being limited to working within
The majority of my artwork is often created spontaneously without any particular dominating initial theme or concept, excluding a selection of my canvas paintings. I despise the idea that I may be limiting myself to creating something that I really want to create, whether because of not having the necessary materials, the space, the finance or feeling as though I am being limited to working within one particular theme, so I receive great pleasure out of creating spontaneous artwork with any materials that are available, including readymades and recycled objects.
As part of my practice as an artist, I am motivated to create artwork by knowing that the artwork that I create is both original and contemporary, and the surprise element of not knowing what I will create next is a very inspiring factor of my practice. I believe my art practice is contemporary and original and I thrive to create artwork that can be considered as inspiring, thought provoking, and motivating.
I am inspired to create artwork that revolves around or can be associated with concepts of world peace, individuality, experimentation or nature.
Though I primarily work with the art forms of sculpture, installation and painting, I do enjoy to experiment with creating artwork from a variety of art forms, including but not limited to; painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, video, sound, site-specific, interactive and participatory artwork.
Alexandra Francis (b.1994, UK)
0744 9829755 | a.francis.artist@gmail.com
Education Leeds Beckett University, Fine Art, Undergraduate Bachelor
Hons, 2015 – 2018
Leeds City College, BTEC Extended diploma in Art and Design,
2013 – 2015, DMM
Leeds East Academy, Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Art and Design,
2011 – 2013, Merit
Solo Exhibitions Picture this, Seven Arts, Leeds, UK, 2017 (forthcoming)
Flowers of Healing and Peace, Cafe Lux Leeds, UK, 10th May -
21st June 2017 (forthcoming)
Static Image, Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, Leeds,
UK, 13th March - 8th May 2017 (forthcoming)
Chapel FM, Leeds, UK, 2016 (forthcoming)
Mixup, LS14 Trust, Leeds, UK, 2016
A Step Back, Old Red Bus Station, Leeds, UK, 2016
Group Exhibitions Dark Arts, Candid Art Trust, London, UK, 2016
Site-Specific, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK, 2016
Trans-, The Brunswick, Leeds, UK, 2016
End of year Final, Studio 24, gate 2, Mabgate, Leeds, UK,
2015
We are Here in Yellow and Red, Escola d’Art i Superior de
Disseny de Vic, Catalonia, Spain, 2015
Community Exhibitions Horsforth Walk of ART, Leeds, UK, 2016
Collections Private Collection, Leeds, UK
Private Collection, Leeds, UK
Private Collection, Leeds, UK
Candid Arts, London, UK
Private Collection, Leeds, UK
Texts The Crazy Mind, Alexandra Francis – emerging artist from Leeds, 10th August 2016.
Special Interview, Interview with Alexandra Francis, 13th
August 2016.
Leeds Beckett University, Leeds Beckett Fine Art student
to take 'A Step Back' to Leed's Old Red Bus Station, 24th August 2016, written by Kelly Scotney.
Be in the NYC Know, Artist Alexandra Francis Shares A
Powerful Message of Peace Through Her Art, 2nd
September 2016.
With Five Questions, Meet Alexandra Francis, Artist, 30th
September 2016.
Everything is Awesome, Across the Pond, 24th October
2016.
Nora Gouma Magazine, Interview with avant-garde artist
Alexandra Francis, 2nd December 2016.
Teaching Woodside Pre-School, Leeds, UK, 14th June 2016
Brownberrie Lane Pre-School, Leeds, UK, 15th June 2016
