Alex McLeod

Artist Profile

At first sight, Alex McLeod's work truly fascinates, intrigues, mesmerizes. In his photographic impressions, he depicts fantastical landscapes that are completely computer generated and digital in nature, causing the viewer to question this dichotomy between the real and the virtual. His creative model developed with specialized software triggers a tactile reaction through which the viewer is incited to question the medium. Like a dream, the universes he creates are both ephemeral and precious. 

McLeod produces small abstract forms, trees, clouds, urban structures more or less chaotic, which he then covers with materials and ultra-realistic textures that simulate glass, crystal, wood, fabric, metal, porcelain, plastic… the artist also plays with light causing lightness and darkness to interfere in a profound way, thus offering the viewer a sense of confusion and enabling him to enter into the realm of the dream through his entirely computer-generated images and C-Print editions, depicting unreal landscapes. 

2011The Grid | Sara J. Angel
 Pixar meets Picasso | 20 septembre
 
2011Now Magazine | David Jager
 Distant Secrets | 1 septembre
 
2011The Ministry of Artistic Affairs | Gareth Brown-Jowett
 Interview : Alex McLeod | 15 août
 
2011The Gazette | John Pohl
 A Tent Full of Art | 9 avril
 
2011ARTCARDS Review | Cielo Lutino
 Anywhere But Canada | 6 mars
 
2011Connected | Evan Davies
 Tablet Creators : Infinite Artistry at your Fingertips | 28 février
 
2010Toronto Life |
 Ten artists first-time buyers should invest in now | 24 novembre
 
2010Impression/Expression - Art Toronto Blog | Maggie Rust
 Futuristic art, traditional ideals : Alex McLeod is a Hybrid | 12 août
 
2009Alternavox | Maria Calleja
 At the Angell Gallery | 18 août
 
2009The Star | Murray Whyte
 Manufactured Landscapes and Dark Transparency : Alex McLeod and Michael De Feo at Angell Gallery | 13 août
 
2009The Star | Murray Whyte
 Manufactured Landscapes and Dark Transparency : Alex McLeod and Michael De Feo at Angell Gallery | 13 août
 
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Alex McLeod @ Harbourfront Centre

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

The Toronto Harbourfront Centre is showcasing during all month of May an installation of Alex Mcleod's work, a unique piece of 34 feet long !


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Alex McLeod @ Contact Photography Festival

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Alex Mcleod's work will be showcased in Toronto subway stations within the Tomorrow is Yesterday, a public installation program part of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival during all month of May.