ABOUT
Alexander Zastera was born in Jacksonville, Florida and has worked all over 'The Sunshine State.’ They are currently based in Seattle, Washington, where they oversee the programming for the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park focused on art, environment, and social play.
Zastera has 10+ years of public education experience; a master's in environmental studies from Florida International University (2023) and has a BFA in Studio art and BA in art history from Florida State University (2014). They are an award-winning artist known for their quiet nightscapes, large-scale hyper surreal mystical paintings, found object installations and public performance centered around the environment.
HIGHLIGHTS
NASA: Common Ground Panelist (2025)
Green Space Miami Open Call: Unveiling Power Awardee (2024)
Deering Estate Artist in Residence (2024)
Grass Stains Dance Residency at Vizcaya (2024)
Xavier Cortada “Power of Art Award” from Village of Palmetto Bay (2023)
Oolite Ellies Creator Award (2023)
Miami Individual Artist Stipend Award (2022)
Ratcliffe Art + Design fellowship (2022)
Wander through the past works in the artist’s multimedia archive. Themes rooted in environments include corals, swamps, hurricanes, space, COVID-19 bats, energy policy, fairies, and nocturnal landscapes.
Evolution of the Artist
2014: Graduate Florida State University (FSU) with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in Art History. Artist moves to Miami, Florida, USA.
2015-16: Nightscape studies of architecture and light in vulnerable neighborhoods
2017: First solo show at & Gallery in Miami. Installation of a hurricane chandelier made of storm soaked denim, and recordings of Irma.
2018: Solo show about vibrations and stars at Deep Space gallery in Jersey City.
2019-2020: Paintings about plagues and bats.
2021-2023: The Swamp Lovers is produced about the Everglades. Earned masters in environmental studies from Florida International University (FIU).
2024: Artist in resident at the Deering Estate. Paints a coral alarm clock after large coral bleaching events in Florida.
2025: Moves to Seattle. Creates Fairy Fest for the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) at Olympic Sculpture park ft. HANA. Starts Rose Period in art work.