Alex Patrick Dyck's artistic practice is a tapestry of disciplines, weaving together visual art, poetry, installation, performance, herbalism, and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from nature and their Indonesian heritage, they explore themes of diaspora, memory, queer identity, and the interconnectedness of the natural world. Utilizing plant matter, found objects, and multimedia techniques such as fiber collage, book art, assemblage, and resin encapsulation, they seek to preserve ephemeral moments and narratives, creating palimpsestic layers of signification. Their process involves a deep reverence for the stories held in all things, from inanimate objects to personal mythologies, which they express through juxtaposition, materiality and transparency. Regardless of the medium, they see all of their work as an exercise in poetics: text and images commingling to create meaning. Their practice is an ongoing exploration of the emotional and spiritual nature of life on earth, where multimedia immersive storytelling becomes a bridge between past and present, self and other, inviting moments of connection and reflection. They see art-making as a devotional act before the divine, imbued with the interlocking arms of desire and grief.
Holding a BFA from Pratt Institute, Alex has exhibited, appeared in print and performed internationally since 2008. They are the recipient of the CREATE Council on the Arts Catalyst Grant, Fernland Artist Retreat, Spark of Hudson Artist Fellowship and Basilica Hudson Artist Residency, which have supported solo exhibitions and community-based projects. Additionally, they have collaborated with international and local artists on residency/exhibition projects in Tokyo, New York, Ohio and Montreal. They have self-published two books of poems, with their third "Butterflies Come Out At Night," published by 1080 Press in July 2024. Their studies in herbalism, which they have pursued since 2018, inform both their praxis and ideology of reciprocity. Currently they are spearheading a new print and curatorial project, Pollywog Press, focused on showcasing works by fellow BIPOC and queer artists. Alex lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley on occupied Munsee-Lenape & Mohican land.
Photo by Marie Ségolène
Holding a BFA from Pratt Institute, Alex has exhibited, appeared in print and performed internationally since 2008. They are the recipient of the CREATE Council on the Arts Catalyst Grant, Fernland Artist Retreat, Spark of Hudson Artist Fellowship and Basilica Hudson Artist Residency, which have supported solo exhibitions and community-based projects. Additionally, they have collaborated with international and local artists on residency/exhibition projects in Tokyo, New York, Ohio and Montreal. They have self-published two books of poems, with their third "Butterflies Come Out At Night," published by 1080 Press in July 2024. Their studies in herbalism, which they have pursued since 2018, inform both their praxis and ideology of reciprocity. Currently they are spearheading a new print and curatorial project, Pollywog Press, focused on showcasing works by fellow BIPOC and queer artists. Alex lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley on occupied Munsee-Lenape & Mohican land.
Photo by Marie Ségolène