Street Spot

By Alyssa Sellers

My paintings are a curation of the psychological connection we have with the physical world that surrounds us. They emphasize the importance of shared experience in a world that is becoming increasingly more isolated. It is in our connections with others that we find our importance in the world. Shared memories, dreams, and fears are the key to grounding us in this existence. These genuine moments are the essence of being.

I memorialize days that are forgotten, and the nights we can’t always remember. My watercolors allow me to relive these moments and share them with my viewers in the most authentic way possible. By creating a painted space that brings together strangers and friends, I can share my personal story as well those of the subjects of my paintings. They form a communal aspect and individual associations that inform and enliven us to the present, deepening the experience of our everyday lives.