George Byrne
George Byrne Born in Sydney, Australia in 1976, Byrne graduated from Sydney College of the Arts in 2001. He traveled extensively and settled in Los Angeles in 2011 - where he now lives and works. Byrne has exhibited regularly in the US and internationally and is part of many private and public collections. Most recently, Byrne has also moved into public works, with an extensive permanent installation commissioned by the Queensland Investment Corporation in Australia. Byrne has been a guest lecturer at the Plattsburg College of Fine Art and the Los Angeles School of Design, with his work taught in curriculums across Sydney schools. His debut monograph Post Truth, is currently in its 3rd edition, distributed globally through Hachette Publishing in both French and English.
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.