Alex Peña

Alex Peña, an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation in Oklahoma, considers different aesthetic values in his art. He incorporates cultural knowledge, interpersonal relationships, and the idea of beauty. He relies heavily on the process and he allows the media to dictate, refine, or enhance his statement of aesthetic worth. Peña’s work suggests place and emotion. In his work, Peña uses the literality and simplicity of a line created by the use of a straight-edge as well as exploring the variety of line that can be created by using a different color, width, repetition, or direction of line.