Alea Lovely

Alea Lovely is an Black American Contemporary and Abstract Artist who has worked in London, Paris, Hong Kong, and NYC but ultimately landed back at her home base in Kansas City, Missouri. Alea is most known for her black-and-white portraiture but has newly debuted her work as a painter. Alea had always been an extremely visual child with a very distinct empathic connection with people and she also has a not-so-secret connection with the spirit world and utilizes channeled messages in her work.

Being a primarily portrait photographer and capturing the essence of a person, while bringing an editorial influence has been her unique talent to make portraiture feel effortless, emotional, and authentic. After almost more than half her lifetime of learning to make the ordinary extraordinary photographically, it's given her the ability to find the soul of people through her photographs and now paintings. 

Alea currently loves to work with black primarily and infuse energy work into her paintings. She sees her work more as a production not only to be seen but felt by the intensity of simplistic contrast that makes the viewer vulnerable about how they feel about themselves. Utilizing therapeutic stimuli to engage the viewer in their own healing journey. Alea brings thought-provoking ideas and messages to her work and pieces that compliment the viewer’s space.

Representation

Seeking gallery representation.

Artist Statement:

As a spiritual medium, I perceive the world through a lens that transcends the physical, delving into the realms of energy and the unseen. I often see spirits in shadow figures which makes me very drawn to the depth of black. My art is a manifestation of this perception, a visual expression of the energies that flow through and around us.

In "Dark Matter," I explore the depths of the unseen forces within and without, using black as a medium to convey the mystery and depth of these energies.

I believe that art has the power to transcend the material world and connect us to the spiritual. Through my paintings, I aim to create a space for contemplation and introspection, inviting viewers to explore their own inner darkness and find beauty in the unknown.

My use of raw linen canvas in my current work adds another layer, symbolizing the unfinished nature of both the universe and our own spiritual journey. Just as dark matter is essential for the formation of galaxies, the energies I channel are essential for the formation of my art.

I invite viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of the unknown, to embrace their own inner darkness, and to recognize the interconnectedness of all things. In this exploration, may we find solace and understanding in the unseen forces that shape our world.

Through my art, I hope to inspire others to see beyond the physical and to connect with the energies that surround us, reminding us that we are not alone in this vast universe.