Alex (b. 2000) is a contemporary painter and illustrator from Reykjavík. His paintings explore forms and surfaces that unfold into everyday objects in playful ways. In his works, he explores people’s relationship with their environment and their ideas about it. He examines the weight and presence of surfaces, creating compositions characterized by balance and concise flow within the image. Through composition and the interplay of color, he shapes the emotional experience of each work. Alex’s works are often poetic as well as direct.