Bio

Alex Landa (b. 2004) is a visual artist based in Toronto, Canada. Through the medium of oil paint, he creates abstract works exploring his past and his present, his memories, and themes of longing and melancholy. He is currently working towards obtaining a BFA in drawing and painting at OCAD University in Toronto. He has participated in art shows and fairs such as Art in The Park in Oakville, and Pancakes and Booze in Toronto. His art can also be found in the homes of various private collectors in multiple countries.

Artist Statement

It's late, past midnight. You’re alone and the world has gone quiet, you’re left with nothing but your thoughts. The deafening silence of the room presses against your ears. With nothing else to stimulate your mind, your thoughts begin to wash over you like tidal waves. Memories, experiences, emotions, your past, your present, a pensive sadness of no particular cause. Melancholy. It all begins to overwhelm you, but in a weird beautiful way, it relaxes you too. You come back to reality, have you gained anything? Maybe some insight into the intricacies of yourself, maybe it all became a little more clear, or maybe you’ve gotten yourself a little down. Whatever it is, onwards you go, moving through life with a slightly different perspective.

Alex’s current practice is based around this state of being, and the things that come to mind when left alone with his thoughts. His work aims to engage the viewer in a similar experience, where they can lose themselves in the paintings and ponder. Immersive and visually stimulating, his colourful abstract paintings keep the observer's eye busy, while prompting the mind to wander wherever it may go.