Jasmine Alleger
Gollfoss Falls, 2018
Acrylic on panel
18 x 18"

Artist Statement

Wanderlust: Iceland is a yearlong reflection of how a once sleepy little village has been flooded by visitors. I embraced the beauty of the landscape and quaint homes, while grappling with the impact tourism has had on the country. While speculating on daily life in Reykjavik, the capital and largest city, I was confronted with the realization that the entire city was consumed with the tourism industry. Its cultural identity was being over shadowed by a need to cater to its visitors. Development brought benefits but also negatives like rising costs and need to maintain new infrastructure. What will happen if and when this bubble bursts?

Artist Bio

Jasmine Alleger is a Philadelphia-based artist originally from California. She received her bachelor's degree in drawing and painting from Portland State University in 2010 and her Master's of Fine Art from Moore College of Art & Design in 2013. She has participated in an international artist residency at the Burren College of Art in County Clair, Ireland, and worked for the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and The Sol LeWitt Estate. Her work has been featured in numerous venues, including exhibitions at Site: Brooklyn in Brooklyn, NY, The Blue Line Gallery in Sacramento, CA, and James Oliver Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. In 2017, she was awarded a solo exhibition and honorarium at North Charleston City Hall from the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department. Her work is included in the corporate collection at Capitol One, Wilmington, DE, and she has exhibited at the Philadelphia International Airport.

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