Avery Gibbes
Living in an Alien's Basement
Living in an Alien's Basement
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In my mind, "Living in an Alien's Basement" refers most specifically to the metaphor of a young person entering the larger world. The way that I think of it, the human waking up in the alien's basement is much like a young person still living in their parent's basement or renting a basement apartment for the first time.
"Living in an Alien's Basement", 42"x 44", oil on canvas, 2019
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Avery Gibbes
There are many different "worlds" that exist within our human perception. These worlds exist physically, figuratively, conceptually and culturally, and our understanding of them is constantly changing and evolving as we each gain new experiences and learn more about the different worlds around us. It is inevitable at different points in our lives that we'll be faced with entering worlds that are outside of what we already know. This could mean beginning a new career path, moving to a new city, joining a new club, adapting to a new culture, or graduating from school and entering the larger world.
"Weirdos of Another Universe" is a series of paintings where I've decided to explore the “what ifs” of an imaginary situation where a small population of humans suddenly exist within an alien world. This series is about the feeling of being an outsider after having entered a new world, and gradually figuring out how to find your way in. This narrative sits at the core of the series, and each painting serves to either further explore this narrative or to further build the world within which it is taking place.
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Living in an Alien's Basement
Avery Gibbes
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