Alex Spragens was born and raised in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Kentucky. Drawing was an early fascination, and his interest in art was encouraged from a young age by both family and teachers. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky on a Dramatic Arts scholarship before shifting his focus to studio art after studying with visiting artist Ty Wilkinson. At Centre, Spragens studied drawing and oil painting under Professor Sheldon Tapley and graduated with a major in Studio Art and a minor in Art History. In 2020, Spragens presented his first solo exhibition, Moon Women: Reflections from Vietnam, at Centre College’s Aegon Gallery. Following graduation, he lived in Philadelphia, where he taught art in the Philadelphia School District and at the Philadelphia Museum of Art while exhibiting work locally. He later spent two years in Athens, Ohio, remaining active in the local arts community. Spragens now lives and works in Chicago, with a studio in Rogers Park. He is deeply inspired by the city’s geography, architecture, and cultural life. Moving through Chicago...