Tess Felix
Creating portraits from plastic debris, I strive to show a human soul. My figures are a playful response to a serious issue— the perilous state of the ocean and our marine life. While I admire activists and leaders who address the problem, my own voice is that of an artist. The contrast between the humanity of the figures and the plastic materials they are made of suggests that we are part of and responsible for the problem we have created.
Through my work I explore serious issues with imagination and humor. My intention is to spark curiosity, conversation, and awareness in the viewer. Stylistically, when viewed from afar, my work resembles classical portraiture done in oils. As the viewer moves closer a secondary discovery is made and they may start to name the items that strike a memory of their own past possessions. This quiet conversation is the point that may move them to a deeper questioning and this is where I hope to engage them through my art.
American. Based in Northern California.
Available Works
Armed and Dangerous, 2011
LIMITED EDITION PRINT
Artist: Tess Felix
Dimensions: 12" x 35"
Materials: HD Metal print on High Gloss / White and recessed back for floating wall mount.
Proceeds: 50% of net proceeds from the sale of this work will be donated to Algalita Foundation
Price: $700 USD
(Price does not include shipping, tariffs or import fees or installation costs.)
Forthcoming Exhibition
January 12 – March 22, 2020 Bedford Gallery The Great Wave Show Walnut Creek, CA
Contact
For purchasing, high resolution images or other details, please contact artisttessfelix@gmail.com
To learn more, please visit www.TessFelixArtist.com