In his most recent series, “In Your Room”, Alex Blas explores modern day life by examining the private spaces of his friends. In these paintings, Blas carefully considers the shadows, colors, textures present in these spaces, as well as the light in which they exist. Blas’ subjects are often shown in captive, pensive isolation, highlighting the fact that these works are a privileged window into personal spaces.
Blas writes of his work, “My latest series follows a theme that is central to my work, privacy and personal space. It also shares the title to one of my favorite Depeche Mode songs, “In Your Room,” which starts, ‘In your room, where time stands still, or moves at your will.’ ”
Alex Blas was born in 1978 in Mexico City and received his degree in 1999 from Santa Ana College. His work has been shown at the Lyons Weir Gallery, New York, and the George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, as well as Manifest Equality (Los Angeles) and at Legends of La Cienega, sponsored by Elle Décor magazine. Blas currently lives and works in Northern California.
Blas writes of his work, “My latest series follows a theme that is central to my work, privacy and personal space. It also shares the title to one of my favorite Depeche Mode songs, “In Your Room,” which starts, ‘In your room, where time stands still, or moves at your will.’ ”
Alex Blas was born in 1978 in Mexico City and received his degree in 1999 from Santa Ana College. His work has been shown at the Lyons Weir Gallery, New York, and the George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, as well as Manifest Equality (Los Angeles) and at Legends of La Cienega, sponsored by Elle Décor magazine. Blas currently lives and works in Northern California.
RESUME
b. Mexico City, 1978
Lives and works in California
EDUCATION
1999 Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA, Studio Art and Fashion
Centro Nacional de los Artes/La Esmeralda, Mexico City, Mexico
SOLO SHOWS
2024 Featuring: Alex Blas, Billis Williams Gallery, Los Angeles
2017 In My Room, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2013 Housesitter, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2011 My Friends, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2010 Study in Artificial Light, John Lavin, Los Angeles
2010 In Focus, Lee Stanton, Los Angeles
2009 Limited Edition, Blends, Los Angeles
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Seattle Art Fair, Billis Williams Gallery, Seattle, WA
2012 George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2011 The Real in Surrealism, ArtWerq DTLA, Los Angeles
2011 Strange Enchanted Boys, ArtWerq DTLA, Los Angeles
2010 Manifest Equality, Los Angeles
2009 E Pluribus Unum, Wells Laing Gallery, New York
2009 LA Eclectic, Rebecca Molayen Gallery, Los Angeles
2009 Group Show Spring 2009, Lyons Wier Gallery, New York
2008 New Artists, Lyons Wier Gallery, New York
2008 Neo-Realism, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2008 Out of Bounds, The Bayne Project Downtown, Los Angeles
2007 Flash 07, David/Burnett, Los Angeles
2007 Group Guys, Ryan Slater Gallery, West Hollywood
2007 America, America, The Bayne Project Downtown, Los Angeles
2006 Eye Candy, The Drew & Mike Show, Los Angeles
Private Collections
William Mungel, Los Angeles
Stuart Krasnow, Los Angeles
Stephen O’Hara, Los Angeles
Lindsay Glass, Los Angeles
Javier Ortiz, Los Angeles
Charles Larsen, Los Angeles
Christopher French, Los Angeles
Kay Pachtner, San Francisco
Owen & Karen Gillbergh, Atherton, CA
Victor Entrada, New York, NY
Moises & Karla Medleg, Mexico City
Roger Bourland and Daniel Shiplacoff, Los Angeles
Wesley Yun and Cicely Wedgeworth, San Jose, CA
Jason Oclaray, Los Angeles
Lives and works in California
EDUCATION
1999 Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA, Studio Art and Fashion
Centro Nacional de los Artes/La Esmeralda, Mexico City, Mexico
SOLO SHOWS
2024 Featuring: Alex Blas, Billis Williams Gallery, Los Angeles
2017 In My Room, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2013 Housesitter, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2011 My Friends, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2010 Study in Artificial Light, John Lavin, Los Angeles
2010 In Focus, Lee Stanton, Los Angeles
2009 Limited Edition, Blends, Los Angeles
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Seattle Art Fair, Billis Williams Gallery, Seattle, WA
2012 George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2011 The Real in Surrealism, ArtWerq DTLA, Los Angeles
2011 Strange Enchanted Boys, ArtWerq DTLA, Los Angeles
2010 Manifest Equality, Los Angeles
2009 E Pluribus Unum, Wells Laing Gallery, New York
2009 LA Eclectic, Rebecca Molayen Gallery, Los Angeles
2009 Group Show Spring 2009, Lyons Wier Gallery, New York
2008 New Artists, Lyons Wier Gallery, New York
2008 Neo-Realism, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles
2008 Out of Bounds, The Bayne Project Downtown, Los Angeles
2007 Flash 07, David/Burnett, Los Angeles
2007 Group Guys, Ryan Slater Gallery, West Hollywood
2007 America, America, The Bayne Project Downtown, Los Angeles
2006 Eye Candy, The Drew & Mike Show, Los Angeles
Private Collections
William Mungel, Los Angeles
Stuart Krasnow, Los Angeles
Stephen O’Hara, Los Angeles
Lindsay Glass, Los Angeles
Javier Ortiz, Los Angeles
Charles Larsen, Los Angeles
Christopher French, Los Angeles
Kay Pachtner, San Francisco
Owen & Karen Gillbergh, Atherton, CA
Victor Entrada, New York, NY
Moises & Karla Medleg, Mexico City
Roger Bourland and Daniel Shiplacoff, Los Angeles
Wesley Yun and Cicely Wedgeworth, San Jose, CA
Jason Oclaray, Los Angeles