William Alexander

"Madman Series," paintings

Alexander's recent paintings use the image of the human face to convey deeply moving psychological states of mind. His work communicates personal torment and anguish that is often overwhelming in its scale, in its expressionistic treatment of paint and physical distortion, which allows the viewer to experience an introspective voyage of the mind. Self-taught, and working by combining a variety of media such as oils, acrylics, varnishes and sprays used in non-traditional ways allows the artist to "depict intense feelings.(and thereby) releasing negative energy in a creative.