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