Alicia Wiese begins each piece by drawing on graph paper, makingintricately beaded wearables after perfecting the design.Enthralled by color and pattern, Wiese says, “I am like a magpie that is attracted to shiny, sparkly, colorful things.” She has been beading for over 25 years and is perpetually developing new collections, often in conjunction with Interact performances andexhibitions.Pearlescent jellyfish, humpback whales, and seahorses are among the menagerie of aquatic lifefrom2018’s Underwater collection. In 2019, shedebuted a series of cocktails and classic cars atthe Lab Theater in conjunction withHot Dog Daze, a 50’s satirical performance by Interact’s theater company.
Wiese has presented work in exhibitions throughout the Twin Cities, most recently includingWe Are Not Disposable(2020),Randomlandat The White Page (2019), Groundswell at Artspace Jackson Flats (2019), and Underwater at Interact Gallery (2018).
Wiese enjoys designing custom pieces. If you would like to commission new work, please reach out to us at gallery@interactcenter.com or fill out this form.
Special thanks to Xavier Tavera for this portrait of the artist at work.
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