ABOUT

STATEMENT

I’ve always leant into self-portraiture, familiar yet confronting, as my preferred vehicle for expression of concept. I paint reflections of my internal landscape, conceptually layered, surreal and often subtly satirical. My work explores the hopeful journey of a physically fragile being, with wearisome empathetic inclinations, through an increasingly imperilled world.

 

My compositions are carefully contrived, from the design and construction of elaborate props to palette choice and conceptual devices. I relish creating a dynamic visual narrative within a singular, static image. Similarly, I love interplay between contemplative space and ornate detail, juxtaposition of the commonplace with the wonderfully strange.

 

A dichotomy of the warrior and the acutely vulnerable often underpins my representation of self. I am the canary of the coal mine uncaged, traversing the wilds between fragility and freedom. I seek to form new archetypes where psychological and societal quiddities collide with the ever-evolving trials of our contemporary epoch.

BIO

Within 12 months of graduating from NMIT’s School of Visual Arts, Lix’s work caught the eye of revered gallerist and Auckland Art Fair founding director Jennifer Buckley, securing her an inaugural solo show at one of New Zealand’s most enduring and respected contemporary galleries, the Oedipus Rex. Three years on she became the youngest artist published in E.M. Caughey’s book ‘Art New Zealand Today’ (Saint Publishing, 2003).

 

Lix cites a childhood in the stunning isolation of hill country as the catalyst for her unique way of seeing the world and penchant for introspective self-portraiture. Developing a profound affinity for Brisbane, Australia in the mid 2000s, she settled there in 2007, spending the majority of the ensuing decade as a professional illustrator, photographer and commission artist under the name of her graphic art studio, Lix Creative.

 

Since returning her focus to conceptual fine art and exhibition in 2016, Lix has taken home the Art Lovers Australia Prize, Clayton Utz Art Award People’s Choice, a Lethbridge 10,000 Category Award and finalist positions in the Portia Geach Memorial Award and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize.

A current Artist CV can be downloaded HERE.

NB. Lix has previously painted under the names  ‘Lix/Alex Bacskay’ (2007-2014), ‘Lix/Alex Ensor’ (1997-2006).

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2025

RARA AVIS (solo), Beinart Gallery, Melbourne (AU),
Opening reception: TBA
Showing: September

PAST EXHIBITIONS

2024

ANTIPODES 2024 (Group), Beinart Gallery, Melbourne (AU)

 

2023

SECRET LONGINGS (Group), Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

MINIATURES (Group), Quirk Fox Gallery, Hawera, NZ

 

2022

PLASMA, PRIVILEGE AND PERFIDY (Solo), Beinart Gallery, Melbourne (AU),

INTERCONNECTED (Group), New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale (AU)

 

2021

SMALL WORKS (Group), Beinart Gallery, Melbourne (AU)

LUCID 2021 (Group), Beinart Gallery, Melbourne (AU)

ANTIPODES 2021 (Group), Beinart Gallery, Melbourne (AU)

COLOURIST (Group), Art Lovers Gallery, Gold Coast (AU)

 

2018

PORTIA GEACH AWARD (Group), S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney (AU)

LUX EX TENEBRIS (Solo), Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane (AU)

BLUETHUMB ART PRIZE (Group), Bluethumb HQ, Melbourne (AU)

 

2017

AFTER IMAGE (Group), Onespace Gallery, Brisbane (AU)

EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS, WEST OF THE SEA (Solo), Fish Lane Installation (AU)

 

2016

CLAYTON UTZ AWARD (Group), Clayton Utz, Brisbane (AU)

INSURGENT (Solo), Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane (AU)

LETHBRIDGE 10000 PRIZE (Group), Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane (AU)

 

2010

MORTIMER PORTRAIT PRIZE EXHIBITION (Group), Touring (AU)

REAL REFUSÉS (Group), Tap Gallery, Sydney (AU)

ARTS QLD LIVE PROJECT (Group), Royal Brisbane Exhibition (AU)

 

2009

MINUS CANVAS III (Group), Jugglers Art Space, Brisbane (AU)

ARTS QLD LIVE PROJECT (Group), Royal Brisbane Exhibition (AU)

 

2007

RELAUNCH EXHIBITION (Group), The Refinery Gallery, Nelson (NZ)

 

2006

MITOCHONDRIA (Solo), The Art Factor Gallery, Nelson (NZ)

ART IN WINDOWS (Group), Nelson Arts Festival, Nelson (NZ)

 

2005

ART OF NEW ZEALAND 2005 (Group), Nayland College, Nelson (NZ)

LAUNCH (Group), The Art Factor Gallery, Nelson (NZ)

 

2003

SELF TITLED (Solo), Start Gallery, Wellington (NZ)

MID-WINTER EXHIBITION (Group), Start Gallery, Wellington (NZ)

NO RES (Group), Gallery 203, Nelson (NZ)

 

2002

DIGILLUSIONS (Solo), Silkwood Gallery, Nelson NZ

ARCANUM (Group), Silkwood Gallery, Nelson NZ

 

2001

SOLILOQUY (Solo), Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland (NZ)

 

2000

SHOWCASE; NEW WORK (Group), Oedipus Rex Gallery, Auckland, (NZ)

CONTRA (Group), The Metro, Nelson (NZ)

 

1999

CREME (Group), NMIT Graduate Exhibition, Nelson, NZ

TELECOM ART AWARD (Group), Suter Art Gallery, Nelson (NZ)

OLYMPIC EXHIBITION (Group), Capital E Gallery, Wellington (NZ)

AWARDS

2021

WINNER – Art Lovers Australia Prize (AUST)
FINALIST – Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize (International)

 

2018

FINALIST – Portia Geach Memorial Award (AUST)
FINALIST – Bluethumb Art Prize (AUST)

 

2016
WINNER – Clayton Utz Art Award People’s Choice (AUST)
WINNER – Lethbridge 1000 Art Prize Category Award (AUST)

 

2010
FINALIST – Mortimer Portrait Prize (AUST)
FINALIST – Aesthetica Art Prize (International)

 

1999
WINNER – Telecom NZ Art Award (NZ)

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