Artist Alexandre da Cunha

This episode we are thrilled to be talking with the Brazilian born artist Alexandre da Cunha. 

Based between London and Sao Paulo, Ale has referred to his practice as ‘pointing’ as opposed to ‘making’. By ‘pointing’ at existing objects in plain sight, he highlights new and unexpected meanings within the objects he chooses. 

Grounded in material aesthetics, Ale creates monumentally scaled sculptures and playfully constructed wall-mounted work using metamorphosed everyday and found objects. Given their renewed possibility and playing with the visual language of art historical movements such as Arte Povera and Tropicália, Ale’s sculptures inspire lush potential, elevating our everyday encounters with ordinary materials to sociocultural events.

Ale’s work has been widely exhibited around the world. He’s had solo exhibitions at the Brighton CCA, the Royal Society of Sculptors in London, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the Centro Cultural São Paulo, Brazil - among many others. 

Ale’s work is included in major private and institutional collections including the ICA Boston, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the Tate, and the Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Brazil, just to name a few.

Ale is represented by Thomas Dane Gallery, Galerie Luisa Strina, and James Cohan Gallery.