Alicia Paz

Alicia Paz is a painter and sculptor based in London who studied MA Painting at Royal College of Art in 2008 and Postgraduate Diploma at Goldsmiths College, London in 2000.  Born and raised in Mexico, before living in the US, France and now the UK, Alicia’s work is informed by her personal experience and offers a reflection on transcultural representation, particularly that of women. Through her paintings and sculptures, Alicia explores cultural hybrids, representations of family, and the complexities of kinship and lineage in a globalised world. Her work often incorporates elements from applied and decorative arts as a tool for interweaving narratives and exploring displacement and identity. Illusion and materiality, as well as ornamentation, feature strongly in her work. Most recently, Alicia has been researching the historic collections of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, to inspire a new body of work using the technique of photograms. During her current residency at the Centre for Print Research, she is exploring translations of these photographic images into printed fabrics and other supports, with hand-painted interventions, to be displayed on a folding screen structure. The aim is to create a labyrinth of interrelated images, as a rich dialogue between painting, photography, print and sculpture. Alicia also hopes to make a three-dimensional edition in ceramic or glass, reflecting on costume and attire. While in Bristol, she will explore local historic locations to inspire further works in print.