Decatur, IL
About Alec Goss:
FINE ARTIST. ILLUSTRATOR. THINKER.
The son of two well-known local artists, Alec Goss sold his first paintings at age fourteen, and is now living in Chicago doing freelance work, exhibiting, attending SAIC, and is also a member of The Vault Arts in Tuscola, Illinois. Despite his age, Alec has participated in many art shows receiving a number of awards and accolades, and has even worked alongside the likes of Ron English, Mary-Lou Zelazny, and Nick Beery.
Alec's work deals with concepts of material exploration, art historical aesthetics, abstract and figure painting, new media applications, psychological studies, pop culture, satire, and narrative to name a few. His artworks hang in local restaurants, galleries, and homes across the nation, and are subsequently ready for purchase online.
Selected exhibitions
- The Vault Arts - Tuscola, Illinois, 2014
- Robert Jeffery - Chicago, Illinois, 2013
- BAMF!/ Coalesce Studios - Sullivan, Illinois, 2012
- Decatur Area Arts Council - Decatur, Illinois, 2011
- Millikin University - Decatur, Illinois, 2009
Education
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, - Chicago,2012
Press Accolades
- Decatur Magazine - June/July 2011
- Decatur Herald and Review - 2010