hello there

I am an artist and designer living in Chicago, Illinois. I enjoy creating art in multiple disciplines, but as of late, I’ve primarily focused on creating cut paper collages. I also work as a commercial illustrator and print and pattern designer, though this site mostly exists to display my personal art (while including select commercial work).

My work explores feminist themes and emotional introspection. I am interested in the intersection of what is traditionally feminine in color, material, and subject, with what can be seen as aggressive, weird, surreal, or “unladylike”. I am also inspired and energized by nature and bright colors, and this love is prevalent throughout my work. And I also enjoy just making weirdo, funny shit.

Please let me know if you’d like a mural painted!

alisongralison@gmail.com

Group Exhibitions:
2021 Finally…!, Ernie Wolfe Gallery, Los Angeles
2021 Figure It Out, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago
2021 Celebrate, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles
2020 Everything But the Kitschen Sync, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles
2019 A Light in Dark Places, Outta Space, Berwyn
2019 The Red Show, Happy Gallery, Chicago
2019 Mixed Emotions, Uncle Art Gallery, Chicago
2018 Power Couples, Galerie F, Chicago
2018 McKenzie Family Collaborative, Ampersand, Chicago
2018 Images Now!, Uncle Art Gallery, Chicago
2017 Required Reading, Galerie F, Chicago
2017 East Room Art Museum, East Room, Chicago

Press:
“‘Power Couples' at Galerie F moves beyond the muse and showcases 'artist family dynamic’” Chicago Tribune
“A new crop of Chicago Imagists; Using textiles to play with memory” Chicago Tribune