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Alexa Caroline Modugno June 20, 2024

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What inspires your style?

The jungle. I spend a lot of time visiting the Amazon which also inspires my art.

What kind of art do you do?

I’m a painter. I’m a performer. I also do digital art.

Where do you see the future of art going? Like what do you think about NFTs?

I actually think that the trend of NFTs is passing now. I do see AI being employed now by artists, but I’m not as negative as most people are about AI. I think it’ll push artists to do more things that haven’t been done yet.

Who are some of your favorite artists?

I like Lynda Benglis, Cecily Brown, Vik Muniz, Yayoi Kusuma.

What are some art galleries you like in the city?

Pace, Houser and Wirth and I like a lot of the smaller galleries downtown along the Bowery.

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Categories: CULTURE, VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Tags: armory, Art, Artist, Paint, Performance

Alexa Caroline Modugno

Culture Editor at Frontrunner Magazine. Alexa is a NY based arts writer, model, actress and talk show host. As a graduate of NYU, she majored in viola and as a violist, she performs with the Strange Walls throughout NYC. She is passionate about foreign films, fashion, art and NYC culture.

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