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116 Drawings
Alexander Zimmerman Art Produce/SDSU Grad Award Exhibit July 7 to August 6 2022 Art Produce Gallery Gallery Hours with the Artist: Saturdays 2-5pm Other hours by appt - Contact Nikki Closing Reception: Saturday, August 6th 3-8pm About the Exhibit/Performance: Livestream performance and exhibition of 116 drawings of Ketanji Brown Jackson. This performance and exhibition is intended to be a celebration of the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States and an opportunity to have conversations about art, politics, society and more. Works are for sale for $200 each. 70% of the sale of all items will be donated to NARAL Pro-Choice America. "I am so happy that my dear friend, Patricia, lives in San Diego near your gallery and, as fate would have it, visited there to see the Ketanji Brown Jackson exhibit!
I was surprised and delighted to see photos of all those drawings of my daughter! Thank you for introducing Patricia to Zim, the artist, and for the pictures he so graciously gave to us. They are wonderful pieces of art that will certainly be framed and displayed. Thanks again and best wishes for your continued artistic contributions to your community." - Ellery Brown |
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About the Artist:
Alexander Zimmerman, known as Zim has been a creative his entire life. He chooses to define himself using the term “creative” as opposed to any specific genre of creativity. He recently graduated from the graphic design department with a Master of Fine Arts at San Diego State University School of Art + Design.
In his recent work he is researching the intersection of mark making, the internet, and activism. The summer of 2020 was a significant moment in time and what was happening in our society has informed much of his work. Covid-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the presidential election were the most significant of these events. As a white man, he wants to find the appropriate platform and way to express his thoughts on ideas such as social justice, racism, and politics.
Mark making is a significant idea in his work. As an artist he has a strong belief in the importance, practice, and relationship with drawing. He finds inspiration and influence in the mark making of artists such as Jean Michel Basquiat, David Choe, and Hugo Crosthwaite. Currently his primary form of mark making is with ink and brush.
Video is also an important tool in his work, it is also his access point to using the internet as a primary expression for his artistic process. He recently discovered and has been practicing live streaming on his YouTube channel theZimvideo. He is exploring how he can share his work through this medium. His livestreams are an integral part of the work in this exhibition. While on stream he is producing portraits of people he believes stand for ideas that are making our society a better society through activism and action. His goal is to engage his audience through art making and conversation. He incorporates the live responses and reactions he is getting to his art and process and applies it in real time to his pieces.
Alexander Zimmerman, known as Zim has been a creative his entire life. He chooses to define himself using the term “creative” as opposed to any specific genre of creativity. He recently graduated from the graphic design department with a Master of Fine Arts at San Diego State University School of Art + Design.
In his recent work he is researching the intersection of mark making, the internet, and activism. The summer of 2020 was a significant moment in time and what was happening in our society has informed much of his work. Covid-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the presidential election were the most significant of these events. As a white man, he wants to find the appropriate platform and way to express his thoughts on ideas such as social justice, racism, and politics.
Mark making is a significant idea in his work. As an artist he has a strong belief in the importance, practice, and relationship with drawing. He finds inspiration and influence in the mark making of artists such as Jean Michel Basquiat, David Choe, and Hugo Crosthwaite. Currently his primary form of mark making is with ink and brush.
Video is also an important tool in his work, it is also his access point to using the internet as a primary expression for his artistic process. He recently discovered and has been practicing live streaming on his YouTube channel theZimvideo. He is exploring how he can share his work through this medium. His livestreams are an integral part of the work in this exhibition. While on stream he is producing portraits of people he believes stand for ideas that are making our society a better society through activism and action. His goal is to engage his audience through art making and conversation. He incorporates the live responses and reactions he is getting to his art and process and applies it in real time to his pieces.
