Justin Alexander

Vidya Games

My body of work are paintings of portraits with a video game that they have a special connection to or a game that they really enjoy that serves as the back ground or backdrop for the portraits. The process starts with conversing and photographing the model then finding images of the game that they like, then create a pleasing composition using photoshop and paint the image on a cradled panel made by me using oil paints and quick-drying medium. My goal is to show the viewer how video games are important to some people and how they can feel joy from playing them. I also want the viewer to express how they feel when viewing the paintings. Moving forward I want to explore more surreal portraits using video games as continue I continue to formulate new ideas.

Justin Alexander

Thesis committee members

Professor – Alexander Bostic, Chair
Professor – Aaron McElfish
Professor – Ben Harvey

Lets Jam

Portrait showing a man sitting in a chair with a basketball court serving as the background with colored squares serving as the audience. He is wearing pants, a shirt, hat, and a watch. — Oil paint, 30"x40" Price: $450

Master Strategist

Portrait of a man sitting on a throne with an overview of a video game landscape that has hills, trees, a castle, and part of a mountain which is at the top of the portrait. The throne is in the center of the portrait with everything else behind it. — Oil paint, 30"x40" Price: $450

Nostalgia

Portrait of a woman with a large multi-colored afro and a background from the video game sonic. It has a palm tree, totem pole, grass, as well a checkerboard pattern at the bottom of the portrait. — Oil paint, 30"x40" Price: $450

The Final Battle

Portrait showing a man with behind a mountain background with a video game battle system with the words fight, throw, and item. As well as character names such as Sabin, Shadow, and Cyan. — Oil paint, 30"x40" Price: $450

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