Presented by Monaco

Monaco is proud to present Relume, Alexis Taylor’s first solo exhibition of mixed media work. Relume is an invitation to enter a new realm of play - one that nurtures what might otherwise be lost in the face of growing-up. 

Relume celebrates the non-perfect, the surreal, and the nonsensical. Alexis’s ultra-personal works are automatic responses to confronting the task of womanhood. Non-linear storytelling gives space for contradictions. Constructed objects - such as a painted hand-fan made from flooring material - explore the tender space between softness and grit.

In her figurative work, Alexis assembles a cast of characters that champion the essential strength of girlhood. Their nude figures charge defiantly onward -  bare and prepared. Their unapologetic frivolity is their armor. Feathered hats, high heels, and ribbon-like bridles, protect these riders as they confront the unknown with the strength that comes only from vulnerability.

In Relume, Alexis reflects on the compulsion to adorn personal spaces. The pieces function as medallions imbued with the power of unforgiving curiosity in the face of change. It’s a chance to harness the solace of the present before venturing into the unknown.