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Alison Blickle
Alison Blickle is a Los Angeles-based artist renowned for her compelling narratives that intertwine ancient mythology with modern themes. Her paintings, focused on women in mystical ceremonies, act as a bridge connecting the past to the present, challenging perceptions and evoking thought.
Educated at the California College of Arts (BFA) and Hunter College in New York (MFA), Blickle's artistic journey is deeply rooted in her passion for classical painting and her engagement with contemporary influences. Her work is a reflection of her fascination with myths, often reimagining scenes from classical paintings with a modern twist. Her influences range from the classical genius of Artemisia Gentileschi and Michelangelo to contemporary figures like Lisa Yuskavage, John Currin, David Lynch, and James Rosenquist.
Through her art, Alison Blickle invites us into a world where ritual and performance blend seamlessly, creating a tapestry that honors the past while speaking to the present
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Whispers of Myth: Alison Blickle's Artistic Odyssey
In the heart of Los Angeles, where the urban sprawl meets the whispers of ancient myths, Alison Blickle crafts her unique artistic narrative. Born on a crisp autumn day, Alison's world has always been one where the lines between the mythical and the real are beautifully blurred. Her journey began with a spark of curiosity at the California College of Arts, where she earned her BFA, followed by a transformative period at Hunter College in New York for her MFA. It was here that the seeds of her future works were sown.
Alison's studio, a sanctuary amidst the city's chaos, is where her visions come to life. Canvases line the walls, each a portal into a world where powerful women take center stage. Her subjects, enigmatic women engaged in mysterious rituals, seem to whisper tales of ancient times. Each brushstroke is a word, each color a sentence in the story she weaves. Her work is a dance of light and shadow, a blend of the old and the new, as she reimagines classical themes in a modern light.

Rituals in Color: The Unyielding Voice of Alison Blickle
In Alison Blickle's world, art is a ritual, a performance that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Her paintings are not just images; they are acts of empowerment, celebrating the strength and unity of women. These narratives, set against the backdrop of contemporary issues, echo the struggles and triumphs of female archetypes through the ages.
As dusk falls over Los Angeles, Alison stands before her latest creation. It's a captivating scene of women, their expressions both serene and powerful, engaged in a ritual that feels both ancient and urgently contemporary. This piece, like all her others, is a conversation with history, a challenge to the stereotypes that have long confined women. In her studio, surrounded by the tools of her trade, Alison Blickle is more than an artist; she is a storyteller, a modern-day myth-maker, weaving tales of empowerment and transformation with every stroke of her brush.
Whispers of Myth: Alison Blickle's Artistic Odyssey
In the heart of Los Angeles, where the urban sprawl meets the whispers of ancient myths, Alison Blickle crafts her unique artistic narrative. Born on a crisp autumn day, Alison's world has always been one where the lines between the mythical and the real are beautifully blurred. Her journey began with a spark of curiosity at the California College of Arts, where she earned her BFA, followed by a transformative period at Hunter College in New York for her MFA. It was here that the seeds of her future works were sown.
Alison's studio, a sanctuary amidst the city's chaos, is where her visions come to life. Canvases line the walls, each a portal into a world where powerful women take center stage. Her subjects, enigmatic women engaged in mysterious rituals, seem to whisper tales of ancient times. Each brushstroke is a word, each color a sentence in the story she weaves. Her work is a dance of light and shadow, a blend of the old and the new, as she reimagines classical themes in a modern light.
Rituals in Color: The Unyielding Voice of Alison Blickle
In Alison Blickle's world, art is a ritual, a performance that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Her paintings are not just images; they are acts of empowerment, celebrating the strength and unity of women. These narratives, set against the backdrop of contemporary issues, echo the struggles and triumphs of female archetypes through the ages.
As dusk falls over Los Angeles, Alison stands before her latest creation. It's a captivating scene of women, their expressions both serene and powerful, engaged in a ritual that feels both ancient and urgently contemporary. This piece, like all her others, is a conversation with history, a challenge to the stereotypes that have long confined women. In her studio, surrounded by the tools of her trade, Alison Blickle is more than an artist; she is a storyteller, a modern-day myth-maker, weaving tales of empowerment and transformation with every stroke of her brush.


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Credentials
Solo exhibitions:
2021 Time’s Up, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY Killer, Over the Influence, Los Angeles, CA
2019 The Three Fates, Five Car Garage, Los Angeles Moon Temple Paintings (Untitled San Francisco), with Five Car Garage, Los Angeles
2018 The Myth of Inanna, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
2017 Supermoon, Five Car Garage, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Private Rituals, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
2015 History of Magic, Part III… Uncrossing, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY 2014 History of Magic, Part II… Initiation, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY 2013 History of Magic, Part I… The Hermitage, Eleanor Harwood, San Francisco, CA 2010 Zabriskie Point, Thierry Goldberg Projects, New York, NY Goodbye, Golden State, Richard Heller Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Selected group exhibitions:
2022 Lynchland, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
2021 Rites of Passage , Unit London, London, England Augeries of Innocence, Fredericks & Freiser, New York, NY Second Smile, The Hole, New York, NY Jing Art Fair with Over the Influence, Beijing, China
2019 Children of the Sun, Ladies’ Room, Los Angeles, CA Inglorious Basterds, Galerie Poulsen, Copenhagen, Denmark Spiritual Art Advisory, Spring Break, New York, NY
2018 Blessed Be: Mysticism, the Occult and Spirituality in Contemporary Art, MOCA Tucson, Tucson, AZ Sweet Cheeks, Big Picture LA, Los Angeles, CA Once Upon a Time, Galerie Poulsen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2017 The Roaming Eye, Burrough of Manha]an Community College, New York, NY She Rocks, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
2016 Sibling Rivalries, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA Night Rituals, Left Field, San Luis Obispo, CA
2015 Fantasy of Representation, Beers London, London, UK The Duck Show, Minotaur Projects, Los Angeles, CA
2014 People Staring, Kravets Wehby Gallery, New York, NY
2013 AfermodernisM: Works on Paper, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY
2012 Untitled art Fair, Miami, Thierry Goldberg, New York, NY Portrait of a Generation, The Hole, New York, NY
2010 POSTERMAT, The Hole, New York, NY Girls Just Want to Have Funds, PPOW, New York, NY Re:Form School, The Hole, New York, NY