Statement

Lexi’s (she/they) practice takes interest in fostering the relationship between medium and content by employing theme and media that challenges the capacity of one another. This approach is informed by forms of autonomous anti-fascist organising, seeking to address the rising tide of right-wing populism online and explore how their rhetoric has obfuscated itself into cultural imagery and language. They parody obscure internet communities born out of reactionary ideology, taking particular interest in social media platforms like 4-chan’s /pol board where the boundaries between different political and socially disenfranchised bodies overlap, leading toward radicalising their user base.

    Lexi addresses this ideology from a personal perspective, being a subject of their calls for the eradication of queer minorities. They embrace the sense of futility and disempowerment that comes with acknowledging the rising tide of right-wing populism. Through making, they hope to reveal the petty and flawed logic this reactionary ideology builds upon, providing a moment of levity and relief in the face of a growing threat. This perspective is often reflected through materials and process, combining an amateurish approach to craft mediums like textile weaving with a kitsch mid-2000s digital aesthetics. Through this practice, Lexi attempts to push back against far-right narratives and promote the broader abolition of oppressive economic, racial, patriarchal, heteronormative and cisnormative structures.

Education

2021 BA (Hons) Fine Art, University of Leeds - First Class Honours.

2018 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, South Gloucestershire & Stroud College - Distinction.

Exhibitions

2022 ONES TO WATCH, Sunny Bank Mills, Leeds.

2022 FICKLE SPACES, University of Leeds, Leeds.

2020 CLUMP, Yorkshire House, Leeds.