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Her art asks: Can you believe your eyes?

Many artists paint models, but Alexa Meade takes it to a whole new level. She applies paint directly onto living models, then photographs them in a way that tricks you into wondering: Is it a painting? Or is it real?

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Her art asks: Can you believe your eyes?

Model and artist

'Blue print'

Alexa Meade

'Blue print' installation

'Exposure'

'Curated 1'

'Natura Morta'

'Natura Morta' installation

'Double Take'

Alexa Meade

'Identify'

'Aligned with Alexa'

Alexa Meade

'Found'

'Transit'

'Victorious on the Streets'

'Victorious with Alexa'

'Synthesized'

Alexa Meade

'Spectacle' installation

'Spectacle 1'

Alexa Meade

'Mediation 1'

'Transfixed 2'

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