GEORGE “OFUSKIE'“ ALEXANDER, Paintings
In his paintings, George “Ofuskie” Alexander II (Muscogee-Creek) explores Indigenous cultures through a Surrealist lens, illustrating a future from a Native perspective. With degrees from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Studio Arts College International (SACI) in Florence, Italy, he brings together disparate elements from both Native and non-Native sources, such as egrets to symbolize purity and sunflowers for the natural world. Alexander shares his vision of the future and aims to spur dialogues about ethical behavior and kindness.
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Artist’s statement: “The primary focus of my work is to understand myself as a human being. Each piece typically begins with a vision, but it's only through engaging with the work that I begin to grasp its subconscious meaning. Certain motifs frequently emerge in my art—humanity, animals, and my Indigenous culture—all of which help me delve deeper into my own belief systems. Through my practice, I’ve come to believe that the more you understand yourself, the more you can contribute to society. Thus, every painting or artwork I create becomes part of an ongoing dialogue about the eternal pursuit of progress and connection. This, I believe, is the true function of art—to initiate a conversation that transcends the object itself and continues into future generations. As I explore my connection to humanity, I find more commonalities than differences and hope to contribute to a worldwide movement that truly transcends social constructs which keep us artificially divided.”