Profile
Alex Grabowski (born 1995) is an American visual artist specializing in photography and digital collage. Pushing the boundaries of automotive aesthetics in photography into surreal, dynamic collages.
Cars from Heaven
Concept
"Cars from Heaven" is a reflective series of work that explores the fading presence of iconic cars in our modern world. As society shifts toward integration, electrification, and mass-produced efficiency, the individuality and spirit of these vehicles—symbols of passion, freedom, and mechanical artistry—seem to be fading away.
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By juxtaposing images of iconic cars hovering above dense urban environments, this body of work draws a poignant contrast between the cars’ nostalgic significance and the relentless march towards the future. The cars are depicted as transparent, almost see through, floating in a space where they are slowly disappearing. They are elevated—both literally and figuratively—to "heavenly" status, symbolizing their slow departure from the roads they once ruled to a nostalgia.
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The cityscapes below, with their rigid grids and towering structures, represent a world increasingly indifferent to the art and soul of driving. Cars are no longer integral to this landscape; they hover above it, relics of a bygone era. Though it is necessary, technological advancement and urbanization affect personal passions and individuality in this rapidly changing world.
Collage Work
Concept
These pieces are intended to transform each car beyond its physical identity into a abstract, surreal representation of its familiar form. By distorting and exaggerating its features into a layered pattern, the manipulation of each image creates a visual metaphor for how cars, particularly those beloved by enthusiasts, are perceived as more than objects.
Concept
Gallery
The intent of these works in a gallery is to create a space where the images can become more than two-dimensional forms. The physicality of the space allows for more immersive installations that mirror the qualities of the photographs and collages around them.
Prototype
Sculpture
Concept Drawing
Prototype
Sculpture
Concept Drawing
PROTOTYPE
Space Design
Concept Drawing
photobook
Twenty-four
Twenty-four (RELEASE DATE TBD)
A photo series that explores the 2024 HSR classic 24 hours of Daytona.