ALICIA BROWN
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
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MEDIUMS: Acrylic | Charcoal | Drawing | Oil
SPECIALTY: ✔ Artistic Process & Mindset ✔ Creating Bodies of Work ✔ Finding your Artistic Voice (Narrative)
As a practicing artist working primarily in a realistic figurative language, I have studied and developed skills in traditional painting techniques while incorporating contemporary narratives into my work. Mastery of composition, color, anatomical drawing, and critical thinking has been essential to my practice, alongside the dedication, organization and clarity needed to present cohesive body of work in both group and solo exhibitions locally and internationally. My mentorship group will focus on guiding emerging artists through the technical, conceptual, and professional aspects of an art practice. The sessions will emphasize:
1. Building confidence in artistic presentation- Participants will regularly to present their work within the group to receive constructive feedback, fostering confidence in articulating their creative process and intentions.
2. Developing technical skills- Through demonstrations and hands on activities, artists will refine their drawing and painting techniques, improving their ability to render form, space and emotive qualities.
3. Understanding Composition- artists will explore various compositional approaches and learn how to create visually compelling works with strong structural foundations.
4. Mastering color theory- Artists will engage in exercises and discussions that deepen their understanding of color relationships, harmony, and application in painting/drawing.
5. Enhance studio practice and research methods- The mentorship will cover time management strategies, research methodologies, and the discipline required to develop a cohesive body of work for exhibitions. Throughout the program, I will support participants by offering individualized feedback, sharing insights from my own artistic journey, and providing resources to aid in their growth. I will also introduce them to effective studio practices, helping them navigate the challenges of sustaining a dedicated art practice.
ALICIA’s EXPERTISE
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Specialty: ✔ Artistic Process & Mindset ✔ Creating Bodies of Work ✔ Finding your Artistic Voice (Narrative)
Technique:
Color & Composition
Technique Demos
Providing Art Critiques
Marketing:
Artist Statement and CV
Shows and Exhibits
“Mastrius is a perfect balance of accountability, community and fun.
It feels like family. Family that makes you a better you.”
~ Elizabeth, Emerging Artist
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
In my practice, I am interested in the history of the Caribbean and how it continues to shape identity, culture, and survival in both familiar and foreign spaces. My work explores themes of migration, adaptation, mimicry, and resilience, drawing on historical narratives and personal family experiences. Through portraiture, I depict figures- often my own relatives who embody the duality of transformation and preservation as they navigate the complexities of Caribbean identity in the diaspora.
A recurring theme in my work is the use of plants as symbols of homeland, medicine, and power- elements that have historically served as tools of resistance against colonial oppression. Plants such as banana leaves, bitter melon, pumpkin, and ferns reference not only sustenance but also the ingenuity of Caribbean people in transforming nature into a means of survival. The knowledge of plants as food and medicine was a skill passed down from African ancestors and preserved through figures like Nanny of the Maroons, whose leadership and deep understanding of the land allowed her people to resist British forces in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains. Nanny’s use of guerilla warfare, camouflage, and herbal medicine embodies the resilience that asserts agency in the face of imposed limitations.
Through paintings, drawing, and sculpture, I merge historical and contemporary visual languages to interrogate power structures, displacement, and belonging. Elements such as ruff collars, pearls, and plants reference colonial history, aristocracy, and survival tactics. The figures in my work adorned with these symbols, serves as embodiments of both historical struggle and contemporary adaptation, asserting their presence in spaces that have historically sought to define and constrain them. My goal is to engage in an ongoing dialogue about identity formation and the ways in which Caribbean nationals, like my own ancestors, have found creative and inventive ways to navigate the world while maintaining a deep connection to their roots.
