Alex Hoerner '91

ARTIST STATEMENT

The Surface Tension series is a study of the delicate relationship between levity and tension in a series shot in and around Los Angeles. This work marks a departure from the artist’s highly regarded portraiture in subject matter only. Hoerner applies his portrait technique to these organic and sculptural shapes by creating a sense of animate beings caught in a moment. The resulting tension is palpable. By staging these moments throughout the city of Los Angeles, a strange-and-quirky focus emerges that is the mark of Hoerner’s work.

Alex was born in Los Angeles, California. As a child, he built box cameras with his father. After graduating from Wheaton College, he created editorial work for clients such as The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian Observer, GQ , Vogue, Details, Nylon and i-D. Alex has worked with BBH, Chiat Day and GSD&M on campaigns for AT&T, Visa, Southwest and Samsung, among others. In 2010, Alex and his family returned to Los Angeles after nearly a decade living in New York. He has shown his fine art photographs in galleries around the world.