Alex Cohen does not work from preconceived ideas when painting; motifs emerge organically through the process itself. This approach often leaves him adrift or even momentarily lost, but when he cultivates the appropriate mindset, these sensations transform into productive wanderings. In this state of visual exploration, the essential qualities of objects- often obscured by preconceptions or recognition—can reveal themselves. Even a still-life, at a certain point, can unfold like a foreign city, inviting intuitive navigation. When Cohen’s paintings reach a state of self-sufficiency—when they are “done”- they carry the spirit of wandering, offering viewers an invitation to experience the work in the same exploratory way.

Alex Cohen is a Bucks County native who lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania. He studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Cohen has exhibited in galleries across the U.S. and internationally, most recently in solo exhibitions at Pamela Salisbury Gallery in Hudson, New York, and at Vardan Gallery in Los Angeles. He is also a teacher and a frame maker.

In addition, Cohen curates exhibitions and live arts events with his wife, Clara Weishahn, under the project name Kings Oaks. Kings Oaks exhibitions bridge the familiar with the unknown, celebrating art, craft, and design in unique spaces. Their events traditionally take place at Kings Oaks, a historic farm near Newtown, Pennsylvania, where exhibitions, performances, classes, and community gatherings bring people together in a naturally beautiful setting.