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Alea Hurst
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About

 

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Alea Hurst discovered her passion for drawing and painting during high school, setting the foundation for a practice rooted in both tradition and experimentation. She creates two‑dimensional works that move between classical techniques and mixed‑media approaches. 


She earned dual degrees from the University of Georgia in 2013, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and a Bachelor of Business Administration, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2018. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with notable showings at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Mason Murer Fine Art’s Fresh Blood, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Her pieces have appeared in multiple publications, been acquired by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and earned her the 2021 Spruill Gallery Amplify Mural Award. 


Her current studio practice centers on two primary bodies of work, each exploring the interplay of symbolism, pattern, and color to create visually rich narratives that invite viewers into layered, imaginative pieces.

Artist Statement

  

My work explores our identities, emotions, memories, what we hide, and the quiet stories that shape how we move through the world. Through bold color, symbolic imagery, and rhythmic patterning, I create portraits and florals that sit at the intersection of the seen and the felt. Whether I’m painting a masked figure or blooming florals, each piece becomes a visual meditation on growth, personalities, and the complexity of being human.


The Mask Series examines the tension between what we reveal and what we hide. Masks become both shield and symbol, allowing the figures to reveal vulnerability and strength at the same time. Patterned surfaces, layered textures, and expressive color palettes echo the emotional layers beneath the mask.


The Mind Garden series extends this exploration inward, using flowers, and botanical forms as metaphors for thought, memory, and emotional evolution. These pieces imagine the mind as a living garden that is sometimes wild, sometimes orderly, but always growing. Each flower used is representative of a specific emotion or feeling.


Across both series, I use symbolism and color as a language of emotional clarity. My compositions invite viewers to consider their own inner landscapes, to contemplate the parts they nurture, the parts they hide, and the parts still in bloom. By weaving together portraiture, florals, and pattern, I aim to create work that feels intimate yet universal. Art that honors the complexity of identity while celebrating the beauty that emerges when we allow ourselves to grow.


You can find more in-depth statements of each body of work on their individual pages.

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