Artist Statement:
Alexander McCrary
My work featured here is the visual narrative of a hypothetical Other World that lies parallel to Earth. The images are intended to appear mundane at first glance – but a second glance rewards the viewer with hidden details, and abnormalities that you might not find on Earth. Inspired by landscape, the concept of exploration and discovery, and the idea of hidden artifacts, these are all windows into the Other World. Some images are reminiscent of ancient Western culture, Fairy tales, and Mythology (such as the tale of Atlantis), while others reflect my experiences of growing up on a beach-laden Alaskan Island.