Alec Marchant

Ambiguity is the driving force behind my still and moving photographic work. Artists are expected to have answers to questions that the general population does not have cerebral access to. Because being an artist is a rebellious act in and of itself: rebellion against mainstream opinions regarding culture, society and the world around us, it is more fitting and more authentic to rebel against the notion that artists provide their work to the public in order to invite answers, or generate discourse around topics unfamiliar. I purposefully neglect to provide clarity in the face of ambiguity. Rather, I create the ambiguity by actively maintaining an extremely personal narrative throughout my work.

Portland State University '16
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies

LGBT Show, Linus Gallery, 2015.
Focus: Grayscale, Blackbox Gallery, 2015.
The Art of Monteque, online, 2015.
Depth of Field Film Festival, Fall 2015.
Off the Hook: An Exhibition about Skate Art, Zask Gallery, 2011.
Mira Costa Student Show, South Bay Contemporary Art Foundation, 2011.