Inside Visual Artist: Jeanine Alfieri

Jeanine Alfieri is a graduate of the California College of Arts and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textiles. In New York City, she created and sold her Textile designs and began a successful career in silkscreen printing and art for fashion. Alfieri eventually owned her own silkscreen shop and design house. She also started a monthly event called, Girl Power at a club, which featured a new visual artist displayed on the mezzanine of the club and live music on the main floor hosted by Female bands. After taking a class for welding in 2001 at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, Alfieri began incorporating steel into her work. She uses found steel which she then shapes and welds herself. These works emulate the power and beauty of the female form. The fabric, oil paint and metal depict a flow of energy, movement and color. Alfieri's work has been in alternative spaces as well as galleries across Manhattan and New Jersey. She designs, bakes and decorates a line of one of a kind cupcakes. These edible sculptures were featured in all the high end gourmet shops in Manhattan, including Dean and Deluca and Gourmet Garage. In 2007, Alfieri opened The Fountainhead Gallery. Her work has been featured in countless solo and group exhibitions. She holds numerous awards in sculpture, is a member of The National Association of Women Artists, The International Sculpture Center, the Provincetown Art Association and has recently become a member of the Bronx Council On the Arts.

For more information: http://www.jeaninealfieri.com