Billy Zane
Billy Zane is an American artist most often associated with his celebrated work in cinema as an actor. Starring in some of the highest grossing films of all time, as well as some of the most watched cult television experiences ever, such as Titanic, Twin Peaks and The Back To The Future and Sniper Franchises, he has over 120 titles to his credit. However, the raw authenticity of his paintings, drawings and photography which has exhibited in Los Angeles, London, Budapest, Milan, Miami, and Thessaloniki Greece, has garnered him nearly as much recognition and critical praise. His abstract expressionist paintings are bold juxtapositions of kinetic application and elegantly balanced color combination derived from both intentional and naturally occurring contradictory influences. He likes to inform the process through self-imposed restrictions. Limited time and resources promote a controlled chaos and encourage "beautiful accidents," as he puts it. To achieve this, most of his paintings are created outdoors, under fleeting daylight, with mostly found and recycled materials in remote natural locations.
Hilfiger was born in Manhattan, New York, in 1985.
A self-taught artist, Alexandria first started exhibiting her work in New York City, in 2004. As a multi-disciplinary artist she also wrote and produced a television show, produced a feature film, and co-founded the fashion label, NAHM. During this time Alexandria was quietly battling an undiagnosed chronic illness which ultimately forced her close her label and retreat from the public eye. During her eventual treatment and subsequent recovery, Hilfiger reverted back to her original practice of painting. This became integral to her healing process both physically, mentally and spiritually. In 2013 Hilfiger reemerged and began exhibiting work again in such places as Art Basel Miami, Spring Break New York, Robina Benson and Giorgetti.
Using abstract shapes, texture and color, her work explores questions around how one processes the complex and sometimes undefinable realm of human emotions. Taking inspiration from forms found in nature, her paintings attempt to re-contextualize ideas of “imperfection” as aspects of beauty. Hilfiger's work ranges in scale from large, acrylic on canvas paintings, with vibrant colors and broad expressive strokes, to smaller more delicate works on paper, in ink and oil pastel. Alexandria currently works and resides in Los Angeles.