Alex Ekins

Born in London Alex Ekins is a Sheffield based artist and sculptor working in paper, wood, clay and whicker. His work is predominately concerned with examining the strange and inexplicable nature of the human condition and our place in the natural world.

Alex’s most recent works are ink on paper figurative depictions and wood sculptures. They represent humanity standing amidst the universe alone and confused. Alex is interested in the idea that somewhere on the edge of our conscious understanding and awareness there is something beyond what we can normally see or understand. Alex also hopes to present the great dignity, joy and imagination inherent in all human nature and to challenge the growing fear of the other in all its forms.

2022
Primal - Solo Show, Kofferraum Haus Gallery
Scion - Group Show, Cupola Gallery, Sheffield

2021
Print It - Group Show, Aire Place Gallery, Leeds

2020
Meet the Locals - Group Show, Fronteer Art, Sheffield
All Shall Pass - Group Show, Fronteer Art, Sheffield

2019
- Africa - Group Show, Art Number 23, London
- Making Masterpieces in Sheffield and Venice - Mural collaboration with the Big Draw and the Guild of St George
- On the Surface of Things - Group show, Access Space, Sheffield
- Over The Influence- Group show, Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield

2017
- Sadhu 17 – Solo Exhibition, Kelham Studios, Sheffield
- Up There - Group show, APG, Sheffield

2016
- Island – Group show, 92 Burton Street, Sheffield

2015
-In Circulation – Group show, APG, Sheffield
-Grit – Group Show, Gage, Sheffield

2014
-Sherpas of Sheffield – Solo Exhibition, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival
- High Above Wide Lands - Group Show, Hagglers Corner

2013
- Wideboyz – Group Show, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival