Aliya Gordon Miami Beach Artist

 

Aliya Gordon Miami Beach Artist

Aliya Gordon is a printmaker based in South Florida. Gordon earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. In her work, she explores concepts of identity, as well as interpersonal connections and the flow of energy. She uses relief printmaking and mixed media techniques, and upcycles found objects into three-dimensional works.

Gordon’s works have been featured in exhibitions throughout Florida. In 2014, several of her paintings were displayed in a privately curated exhibition at the Gallery of Amazing Things in Dania Beach, Florida. After completing an inspiring study abroad program in Italy in 2018, Gordon exhibited her work at the University of North Florida’s Lufrano Intercultural Gallery in 2018. Most recently, her 2019 large scale relief print, The Flow and Overflow, was displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, Florida.

Throughout my work, I explore concepts of identity, escapism, growth and reflection, and interpersonal connections. Visualizing how energy can flow on the physical plane between people and things as well as the intangible energy of thoughts and emotions. I use tools and imagery from personal rituals to resist the social norm of hyperproductivity in order to gain success. I am inspired by my personal history and multifaceted identity as a Black queer femme, tarot and oracle card imagery, as well as nature, everyday objects, and personal symbolism. My work can be visually simple at times, but the intention and expression is complex. 

I primarily use relief printmaking techniques to create, emphasizing the time and intention put into these compositions. When a piece leads me to it, I incorporate mixed media into my work. During my time in University of North Florida's Fine Arts program, I learned many different mediums and techniques, such as screen print, three-dimensional fabrication with wood and ceramics, various drawing media, and painting techniques. Though I devote most of my creative energy towards printmaking, I am a learner and explorer by nature and love learning new techniques to incorporate into my practice.