Visual Art – Raleigh
Using vibrant colors that awaken the soul, mixed media artist, Alyssa Hinton, illustrates a theme of cultural regeneration through her unique southeastern Native American imagery. Her work is a provocative portrayal of the folklore and history surrounding her roots, utilizing tradition and vision with a contemporary edge.
Alyssa creates mixed media art ranging from painting, to collage and digital composite, to assemblage and appliquéd fibers. Her unique approach has a universal appeal and an earth-conscious message. These textured narratives speak to the preservation of both the ecology and indigenous culture, incorporating designs and concepts from southeastern mound culture.
Alyssa has exhibited her art throughout the country and abroad. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the highly coveted Mid-Atlantic/NEA Regional Painting Fellowship. She has appeared on NBC TV and been featured in various publications, including Native Peoples Magazine and Random House’s Official Price Guide to Native American Art.
Alyssa earned her B.F.A. from Tyler School of Art and her M.A. in Art & Design from North Carolina State University. She has studied overseas at the University of Grenoble, Parson’s in Paris, Beijing University, and the China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. She was born in Philadelphia in 1962 and now lives in Burlington, North Carolina.