As an interdisciplinary thinker and maker Alex is interested in the spaces in-between.

With a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a Master’s in progress from Oregon State University, Alex has been teaching art, writing, and the radical act of play for over 15 years. They are the current PRAx Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at OSU, as well as member of Michael P. Nelson’s lab. They are currently researching the ways in which art/science collaborations enhance empathy through perspective taking and relationality. They are in the process of finishing their first book, The Book of Migrations, slated for release in late 2026.