b. 1992
London, UK
Working primarily with photography, and deconstructing virtual spaces, Alexander Burgess’ practice explores the relationship between the role that photography takes in understanding the virtual worlds manufactured by autonomous systems. His works appropriate small fragments of these digital surfaces, mainly automated digital mapping, through screenshots and screen capturing, and examine the shift of medium from photographic, to the inevitable fabrication of the surface through processes of averaging, cloning and repetition.
Since graduating from Camberwell College of Art, in 2014, Alexander lives and works in London exhibiting in various group shows including Fresh Faced + Wild Eyed at The Photographers’ Gallery, and The Open West, along with showing, constructing and curating solo shows. In 2015 he completed the LIFE BOAT residency forming the basis of his current practice.
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2018
Metadata - how we relate to images, Lethaby Gallery, London
2017
Oxymoron/Oksýmoron, Treviso, Italy
2016
Fotopub, Novo Mesto, Slovenia
On Landscape #3, Chard, Dorset
Peckham 24, Copeland Park, London
2015
The Red Files, Schwartz Gallery, London
Fresh Faced + Wild Eyed 2015, The Photographers Gallery, London
Art15, Olympia, Kensington, London
The Open West, The Wilson Centre, Cheltenham
Guest Room: Bruno Creschel, Der Greif, Online
2014
Creative Outlet, 272 High Holborn Showroom, London
Camberwell Graduate Show, Camberwell College of Arts, London
On Landscape #1, Guest Projects Space, London
LIFE BOAT Studio Residency 14-15 (Sponsored by Artquest, UAL and ACAVA), London
2013
Liminal, The Bear, London
2012
Vault, Shoreditch Town Hall, London