Make Shift

Alyssa’s work explores architecture and constructed spaces as a biological system — one that changes and transforms as it needs and evolves to its highest rate of functionality. Take something as simple as a wall form: a modular component that expands and contracts in all four directions but also divides, demarcates, contains, shelters, protects, segregates, isolates, and guides. My goal is to represent an integrated built environment, one free of compartmentalization. Unfortunately, this is not something that always exist in reality due to social, political, or economic interests. The outcome of my work is to produce a visual amalgamation of these systems of separation where there is also no bias of material usage. Ultimately, my work reflects the social and environmental implications of the ever-transforming wax and wane between permanence and impermanence, while also making the invisible visible.
Alyssa Dennis is a native of Baltimore, Maryland that now resides in Brooklyn, NY. She holds an MFA from Tulane University and a BFA from Maryland Institute Collage of Art. Alyssa has worked on a number of alternative building projects including straw bale and adobe. Recently, she has been expanding her artistic efforts by rendering concept illustrations for various architectural projects. Alyssa has representation from Johanssen Gallery, Berlin. In addition she has had representation from Kesting/Ray, NYC, Ellen Miller Gallery, Boston. Alyssa has exhibited in Pulse LA and Pulse, Miami Art Fairs as well as Fountain Art Fair.