Alexis Mata Brings Glitched Desert Landscapes to Life at The Hole, New York
Alexis Mata, a Mexican artist born in 1981 and residing in Mexico City, has transitioned from street art to various forms such as collage, painting, drawing, and installation, with an emphasis on image preservation. His artistic practice merges both analog and digital techniques to investigate the transformation of images through different formats. Mata develops a visual language featuring pixels and glitches across multiple mediums, supported by sketches and gathered media. His research involves documenting dreams and sensations, which he shares with AI to create images that inspire his paintings. For his upcoming exhibition "Fata Morgana" at The Hole in New York in December 2024, he has depicted deserts and cacti influenced by his travels near Mexico City, utilizing medicinal plants to heighten perception. His recent work animates glitched landscapes, inviting viewer interaction akin to classic video games.
Key facts
- Alexis Mata was born in 1981 and lives and works in Mexico City
- His career began with public and urban interventions before moving to collage, painting, drawing and installation
- His practice combines analog and digital methods including scanners, manipulation and editing
- He feeds collected dreams, sensations and landscape notes to artificial intelligence, which returns composite images he reworks into paintings
- "Fata Morgana" was exhibited at The Hole in New York in December 2024
- The desert and cactus oil paintings derive from trips to three desert zones near Mexico City
- He used medicinal plants during those trips to become more receptive to color and interiority
- His newest work animates glitched landscapes so viewers can traverse them in all directions
Entities
Artists
- Alexis Mata
- Salvador Dalí
- Lesha Lauz
- Alexey
- Victor Siret
- Aryz
- Francesco Faraci
- Domenico Manno
- Sang Woo Kim
- Linda Marwan
Institutions
- The Hole
- Westwing
- Crosby Studios
- Wu-Tang Clan
- Clarks
- Parlamento europeo
- Collater.al
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- New York
- United States
- Rome
- Italy
- Palermo
- Lake Como