Jacksonville, FL b. 1991

Alexander Zastera was born in Jacksonville, Florida and has worked all over ‘The Sunshine State’. Zastera has a Masters 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 known for their quiet Florida nightscapes, large-scale hyper surreal mystical paintings, found object installations and public performance centered around the environment. 

They have been a resident artist in the Miami-Dade Library system with ProjectArt USA, the Deering Estate (2024), and the Grass Stains dance residency at Vizcaya (2024). They have been awarded an Ellie through Oolite Arts (2023), the Xavier Cortada "Power of Art" award by the village of Palmetto Bay (2023) and Green Space Miami’s Open Call (2024). Their work has been featured at Vizcaya Museum (2024), MOCA Nomi (2021), Deep Space Gallery (2018), Superfine! Art Fair: NYC (2018), and & Gallery (2017). 

Florida inspires my quiet nightscapes, large-scale surreal paintings, found object installations, and community-centered environmental initiatives. I have a Masters in Environmental Studies from Florida International University and a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in Art History from Florida State University. I merge my academic knowledge with my artistic passion to bring public awareness to environmental issues inspired by the nature, emotional health, and the people working to make the world a better place. My projects have brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, from artists to scientists, lawyers to musicians, fostering a collective understanding of Miami's resilience in the face of climate change.