Radial Glow, 2019

Alex Hodge   New & remarkable Artists

Radial glow Carved porcelain One of a kind.

 Hodge's poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values women, not only in body, but in wholeness, power, and love. Focusing on the narrative qualities of art-making, Hodge weaves stories into the clay which are both personal and universal. 

This striking artwork features a bold red and white color palette, capturing immediate attention. Carved on a rectangular ceramic tile, the piece portrays an enigmatic female figure surrounded by intricate geometric patterns. Her expressive face, adorned with vivid details and stylized features, is the focal point. The red lines create dynamic movement, drawing the eye toward her gentle expression and the elaborate designs that encircle her. The patterns, reminiscent of traditional motifs, add depth and complexity, while the raised texture offers a tactile dimension. The fusion of modern and traditional elements makes this artwork a unique and captivating piece, inviting viewers to explore its rich, symbolic layers.

Alex Hodge was always drawn to the arts and regularly channeled her creativity as a child whether in watercolor classes or scrapbooking with her mother. Hodge focuses on prioritizing women’s narratives in all aspects of her work. Through the decorative and symbolic details, she hints at narratives without completing them to invite the viewer to participate in creating meaning. The women she invents exist in the present but is of the imagined future in which we all have room to flourish, to tell our stories, to give and receive love, and to express the beauty and pain of the human condition. Fundamentally, her artworks are a celebration of the tenacity and vulnerability of women and clay, an interplay of history and hope.