Alic Brock

Alic Brock (b. 1992 Dayton, Ohio) is a self-taught artist based in Atlanta. His medium-to-large paintings employ photorealist techniques and airbrushing to capture the likeness of pop-cultural icons (sports legends, pop stars and various artists) that have influenced him over the years. But it is in the way he captures the look and feel of digital imagery that makes them stand out. Whether he’s exploring the presence of Labron James, the strangeness of Billie Eilish, or the dynamism of boxers and wrestlers, he conveys the aesthetics of digital software, along with a hyper-saturated palette to underscore the notion that they are images first, and people second. It’s a poignant practice for today’s over-saturated, media-obsessed world. And yet, they are equally steeped in Brock’s own, deeply personal point-of-view, often referring to specific childhood memories or family members.