My Art
My work experiments with personal perspective, playing with the idea of how individual life experiences can shape our perception and connection to art. Through various mediums, I create art inspired by emotions, memories, and thoughts (all past, present, and future), focusing on the process rather than the final product.
I’ve abandoned the audiences control on my art, instead of attempting to influence how it’s interpretated, I create art that aims to evoke emotions and connections, even within individual perspectives. This freedom has led my works to focus on my own life experiences, without the pressure to hope the viewer shares my emotions.
Beyond that, it’s evolved into a visual means of expressing, describing, and comprehending my past feelings and experiences. Attempting to capture glimpses of memories and emotions enables me to confront complex emotions that never had a place to be processed. My practice becomes intensely personal and visceral, which can be challenging to work with, but it offers an incredible sense of relief and enables me to hold a space for inexplicable emotions.
My work experiments with personal perspective, playing with the idea of how individual life experiences can shape our perception and connection to art. Through various mediums, I create art inspired by emotions, memories, and thoughts (all past, present, and future), focusing on the process rather than the final product.
I’ve abandoned the audiences control on my art, instead of attempting to influence how it’s interpretated, I create art that aims to evoke emotions and connections, even within individual perspectives. This freedom has led my works to focus on my own life experiences, without the pressure to hope the viewer shares my emotions.
Beyond that, it’s evolved into a visual means of expressing, describing, and comprehending my past feelings and experiences. Attempting to capture glimpses of memories and emotions enables me to confront complex emotions that never had a place to be processed. My practice becomes intensely personal and visceral, which can be challenging to work with, but it offers an incredible sense of relief and enables me to hold a space for inexplicable emotions.
She attended Forest Heights Community School, the same high school Jaime attended. Alexyn took art under Rebecca Fisk, and became the first student to complete an art co-op, and continued it annually. The co-op involved organizing and testing art supplies, creating sample work, and, in later years (11 and 12), assisting Fisk during the 10th-grade art level. Although Alexyn didn’t plan on pursuing art beyond high school, Fisk encouraged her to apply to Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD), where she began her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in 2020, majoring in interdisciplinary arts. Initially unsure about pursuing art beyond high school, Fisk’s mentorship inspired her to consider a teaching career.
Alexyn Dunbar, born in December 2001 in Bellville, Ontario, is an Interdisciplinary Artist. Her father’s military career led to frequent relocations, and after her parents’ divorce in Belgium at age four, she moved to Nova Scotia with her mother and sibling. Growing up near her grandparents, Alexyn developed a close bond with them. Her family’s creative background, especially her mother Jaime’s creative talents, paved way for Alexyn’s artistic exploration. Alexyn and her mother have been frequently called a ‘Jack of all Trades’ as they both can execute many skills in various areas.
Alexyn’s art practice is deeply rooted in her life experiences, focusing on emotions and memories rather than finished works. In 2022, she shifted her approach to prioritize personal expression over audience interpretation, allowing her art to become intensely personal and emotionally complex. She aims to capture memories and emotions, finding relief in each piece.
Alexyn is currently in her final year of her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, After graduating, she plans to take a year to focus on her pursue an Art Education Degree, possibly at NSCAD University.
Biography
Alexyn Dunbar, born in December 2001 in Bellville, Ontario, is an Interdisciplinary Artist. Her father’s military career led to frequent relocations, and after her parents’ divorce in Belgium at age four, she moved to Nova Scotia with her mother and sibling. Growing up near her grandparents, Alexyn developed a close bond with them. Her family’s creative background, especially her mother Jaime’s creative talents, paved way for Alexyn’s artistic exploration. Alexyn and her mother have been frequently called a ‘Jack of all Trades’ as they both can execute many skills in various areas.
She attended Forest Heights Community School, the same high school Jaime attended. Alexyn took art under Rebecca Fisk, and became the first student to complete an art co-op, and continued it annually. The co-op involved organizing and testing art supplies, creating sample work, and, in later years (11 and 12), assisting Fisk during the 10th-grade art level. Although Alexyn didn’t plan on pursuing art beyond high school, Fisk encouraged her to apply to Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD), where she began her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in 2020, majoring in interdisciplinary arts. Initially unsure about pursuing art beyond high school, Fisk’s mentorship inspired her to consider a teaching career.
Alexyn’s art practice is deeply rooted in her life experiences, focusing on emotions and memories rather than finished works. In 2022, she shifted her approach to prioritize personal expression over audience interpretation, allowing her art to become intensely personal and emotionally complex. She aims to capture memories and emotions, finding relief in each piece.
Alexyn is currently in her final year of her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, After graduating, she plans to take a year to focus on her pursue an Art Education Degree, possibly at NSCAD University.
