About Alexa Meade
Alexa Meade is an award-winning artist celebrated for her work that makes real humans and three-dimensional spaces appear to be two-dimensional paintings. The New York Times has called her art "lushly hypnotic."
Among Alexa’s portrait subjects is Ariana Grande who she body painted for the iconic “God is a Woman” music video with over 400 million views, and according to ELLE, “broke the internet.”
Alexa is a TED Speaker and has lectured at Apple, Stanford, and Princeton. She has held the position of Artist-in-Residence at The World Trade Center, Google, and The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.
Her art has been exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery, Art Basel, and the Grand Palais in Paris. Alexa’s work has been exhibited alongside notable artists from Banksy to Basquiat and auctioned at Sotheby’s and at The World Economic Forum in Davos, where Snoop Dogg placed the winning bid. Her work has been on billboards from Times Square to Tokyo and even on a SpaceX rocket orbiting the Earth.
As the Founder & CEO of Wonderland Dreams, Alexa took over a former Best Buy on Fifth Avenue and turned it into an immersive solo exhibit that had 100,000 visitors. She has been commissioned by Adidas during Coachella, Meta at Cannes Lions, BMW for their launch in China, Apple at their Fifth Avenue flagship store, and The City Beverly Hills for a solo exhibition on Rodeo Drive.
Honored with the "Disruptive Innovation Award" by The Tribeca Film Festival, Alexa’s trailblazing work is shaping art history. She has been recognized by Google Arts & Culture for embodying the spirit of Frida Kahlo, one of history’s most groundbreaking female artists. As a notable American figure, Alexa has been invited to The White House by several Presidents.
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About the Team
I feel incredibly lucky to work with a such dedicated team of passionate and creative visionaries. I’m extremely proud of everything we’ve accomplished together. Additionally, the art they’ve created outside of my studio is gorgeous, inspiring, and I hope that all the world can see it! Please, take your time getting to know the personal artwork of all the members of my team.
Kerry Barber
Director of Operations
After spending nearly a decade working in art production and business management, I joined the Alexa Meade team in 2018 and have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside such a talented crew of people! I believe that the first step in removing the im- from impossible is creating a strong and sustainable base in which to grow from.
I enjoy hugging trees, doodling, sun salutations, taking my dog to the beach, and eating anything in dip form.
Mike Monaghan
Director of Digital Content
I’m a photographer and digital artist. I grew up with a huge love for dinosaurs and nerdy things, like Godzilla. When I first picked up the camera as a teenager, I taught myself how to use it by photographing my toys I still had from my childhood. By trying to make Godzilla and his friends look like the movies they were from, I learned how to use a camera, light, understand composition and much more. I took those principles and started implementing them into portraiture, allowing me to find an experimental and creative style I’m proud to call my own.
My portraits and toy photography are colorful, energetic, and unconventional with little photoshop work. I still photograph my toys today to teach myself new tricks, and I show my process on YouTube.
Scarlett Dare
Lead Production
Ashley Snively
Production Manager
My background is varied but deeply grounded in fine art and production work. I joined the Alexa Meade team in 2016 during the filming of the short film, Color of Reality. It’s been an incredible journey ever since, growing with the business from Painting Assistant to Production Manager.
I have a passion for textiles and all things analog. That passion comes to life in my personal work. From building my own cameras to hand stitching gardens in full bloom onto clothing, I’m always looking to push what can be done with materials. My motto is “Always Be Learning.”
Kara Olson
Executive Assistant
Scotty Zaletel
Lead Preparator
Chris Stewart
Studio Director
I’m an oil painter that spends most of his time struggling to think of what to paint next. I joined the Alexa Meade team in 2018 and love that I get to work with such a great team that pushes me to be better every day. I try to challenge myself to learn something new as often as possible.
My biggest fear is boredom. I enjoy painting, running, driving, and buying cool t-shirts. If I’m not doing any of those things I’m probably sitting in my car or on my couch listening to the Velvet Underground.
Paul Juno
Studio Lead
I am a multimedia artist who thoroughly enjoys the act of mural creation. Large scale painting is highly rewarding, especially when it enters the public sphere and lives on the streets. My artwork stems from an exploration of peripheral stimuli, collaging personal experiences, daydreams, art history, color theory and pop culture through many mediums in my home and art studio in downtown Los Angeles. I make it a point to paint something everyday, it’s a great mood stabilizer and a healthy habit to have.
Former Contributors
Over the years, the Alexa Meade Art team has included a broad array of talented individuals.
