Coney Island Library
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 3, 1–4 pm
Alicia Degener is a NYC landscape painter focused on the terrain of Southern Brooklyn, particularly Coney Island and its quintessential landmarks. A longtime resident of Bay Ridge, Degener explores the relationship between the natural world of beautiful tree-lined blocks with two-family homes and startling sunsets.
Degener’s fresh outlook draws viewers into her paintings with a wonky sense of perspective that creates visual movement. Text and imagery found on street signs give her work an ironic, often humorous underlying narrative. From large murals to small works, she uses a variety of media including pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor.
About the Artist
Alicia Degener majored in Fine Art at Parsons School of Design, University of Michigan School of Art & Design and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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