Alexander Martin

She/Her/Hers Artist & Performer MsAlexandermartin.com Trans-Femme Co-Founder of Project 1612 Founding Member of Peoria Guild of Black Artist( PGOBA)

[japaneseaesthetics]

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Yoshitsune and Benkei on Gojo Bridge, ca. 1839-1840. Japanese color woodblock diptych, 37.8 x 51 cm. Photo: Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints.

[msalexandermartin]

“Buss Down Goddex” 2023 Gesso, acrylic, pastel, pigment, glitter, and rhinestones on paper . . . . . . . #art #illustration #painting #divine #goddex #bussdown #queer #queerartist #blackartist #transartist #celestial https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYbeSsO3K5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

These were the words I wrote and shared during the performance yesterday. A reminder that our strength and joy will not be taken. A reminder to focus on what brings joy and comfort during times of great stress. I will be recording another version of the performance to share on here eventually. Thank you to everyone who came yesterday! A reminder the work will be up until the 13th so you can still see it! . . . . . . #art #writing #poem #queer #trans #black #joy #celebration #protest #strength #pantheon #alexanderandrewmartin https://www.instagram.com/p/CqI54QmOdUy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

This Wednesday, I will be showing several new pieces as well as doing a performance and giving an artist talk. This has been a very intense time recently and of lot of those emotions, struggles, and joy are within this work and performance. If you want to see my anger, celebration , grief, joy, and strength, please come this Wednesday at noon. I hope to see you there . . . . . . . . #art #painting #performance #drawing #newwork #pantheon #celebration #anger #transjoy #transgrief #blackjoy #blackgrief #alexanderandrewmartin #opening #divinity https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBOsOtOUar/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

The last two weeks were a little rough, between bouts of food poisoning and a sinus infection mixed with general seasonal malaise, but exciting things happened during them as well! Printing demos in class, new work bathroom selfies, and finishing up work for my exhibition "Pantheon" at the PAC at ICC. The exhibition is open now! Artist talk and performance Wednesday the 22nd of March https://www.instagram.com/p/CplU4eHOyvT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

"Goddex of Clack" Acrylic, ink, and puffy paint on canvas 2022 Come see this piece and so much more at the @peoriagoba exhibition "Cut from the Culture" open now until Dec! Join us Thursday Nov. 3rd at 5 for a panel discussion at the FCC followed by the opening reception at @bradleyuniversitygalleries . Hope to see you there! . . . . . . . . #art #artist #blackart #transart #trans #transartist #blackartist #nails #acrylics #divinity #painting #alexanderandrewmartin https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJJYIuu_NH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

First day back at work 🍃✨ Demos, lectures, and project planning. Also selfies cuz I'm cute . . . . . . . . #artist #fashion #backtowork #professor #queer https://www.instagram.com/p/CniZ_PquFgU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

😈✨🌧️ Maris found an old piece of mine that is now about 7 years old. I like reconnecting with old work and seeing how it will show up and what's new. . . . . . . . . . . #art #artist #queer #queerartist #transart #reconnection https://www.instagram.com/p/CljmDQNOzG7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

The other one 2022 Acrylic and puffy paint on canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #art #painting #queer #trans #transart #queerart #transartist #blackartist #deity #alexanderandrewmartin https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAY28WuinY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

A Deity Traversing Realms 2022 Acrylic, pigment, pastel, puffy paint, medium, and rhinestone, on canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . #art #artist #blackartist #queer #queerartist #trans #transart #deity #painting #paint #indulgence https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnmajv8O54Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

Black History Month fit, conference sketches, and coffee shop admin . . . . . . . . . . . #queer #trans #Black #fit #blackartists #blackhistorymonth #sketch #coffee #admin https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQNWiPO7T9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

🍊👖🌸 . . . . . . . . . . . . #black #blackartist #trans #transfemme #transjoy #fashion #sunshine #sunshinebaby #fatfemme #blackjoy #queer #queerartist #blackhistoryeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cok7f_COYW_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[msalexandermartin]

🍊🌸PONK🌸🍊 . . . . . . . . . . #art #fashion #transjoy #transfemme #queer #nonbinary #pink #springiscoming #relaxed https://www.instagram.com/p/Co3ITgwuDHO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ghiblisworld]

Wanna Binge?

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Castle In The Sky (1986)

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

Only Yesterday (1991)

Porco Rosso (1992)

Ocean Waves (1993)

Pom Poko (1994)

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

Princess Mononoke (1997)

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

Spirited Away (2001)

The Cat Returns (2002)

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Tales from Earthsea (2006)

Ponyo On A Cliff From The Sea (2008)

The Secret World of Arrietty/The Borrower Arrietty (2010)

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)

The Wind Rises (2013)

When Marnie was there (2014)

The Red Turtle (2016)

Earwig and the Witch (2020)

[msalexandermartin]

So very proud of our interns @haleynfunk and @dylanbpashke for their exhibition "Grey Area." They have grown so much in the past 2 years and seeing their work grow and their ideas develop has been incredible. Great work y'all love you both!(and the rest of our @project1612 family, @jessicabingham, Zack, and Finley❤️) . . . . . . . . . #art #artist #project1612 #projectspace #painting #printmaking #interns #exhibition https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKszABlUC4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16h5pbyul9md

[msalexandermartin]

ｔｒａｓｈ 🗑️👾🌟 . Come and see me tonight at pitch for a spotlight show from 8-10! . Also thank you to everyone who has donated to my GoFundMe for Nationals so far! We are almost halfway there! So donate if you can, and thank you again! . Gift from me to all who donate, and my eternal adoration . . . . . . #drag #dragqueen #blackgirlmagic #trash #goblin https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-yusnlTux/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1od4rswpu2ikk

[msalexandermartin]

👾✨🌆 . Thinking about color while ogling this light at a restaurant . New work is on its way, taking my time with this. Finally feel free of the pressure and stress from the performance anxiety associated with finishing school. I have fallen into a groove with my practice. Making meaningful decisions in my own time. Performance and drag have also become a big part of my practice so even when I am not making physical pieces, I am still working towards something. I don't have to constantly present what I am doing or stress for some imagined deadline. I make my work in my own time, and I finally feel good about it, and in what I am making and doing. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4vrpqHoWy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2dzgzux6457g