Alexander Robinson is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. Robinson utilizes afro picks and their function of detangling to explore themes of belonging, conformity, and self-discovery. Bringing a sense of playfulness and nostalgia to his work, he’s influenced by the vibrant city life of his upbringing and the video games of his youth. Throughout his practice, Robinson examines the knots within our psyches and the unraveling of tangled expressions to reach sincere human truths.

Growing up in apartment buildings amidst the ongoing Eglinton Crosstown construction, I was surrounded by all kinds of signs—construction, road, and pedestrian signs, but also symbolic signs of opportunity and intuition. In my work, I become these signs, not to instruct but to feel and express. Carving into shades of brown, I share pieces of myself, creating a visual language that connects with my roots and resonates within me and others.