About

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Growing up ever since he was young, Chicago-based artist Trotter Alexander turned to drawing and doodling as the only form of his catharsis; Art gave him the power to create a world outside of the one he was living in. As he further honed his craft, his habit of drawing soon turned into his passion. And he wanted to direct his artistic visions to the world. Alexander felt as if his voice wasn't heard as a kid, so he wanted to make a new voice through art because that was how he best expressed himself. His works address topics such as drug use, depression, infatuation, self-hate/love, racial identity, existentialism, and insanity. 

Since the begging of his career, Alexander was always ambitious with every opportunity presented, propelling his career exponentially in the early stages. In doing this, he has cumulated a support base not only on average art supporters but known art entities such as Raymond A. Thomas, Czr Prz as well as private art collectors. Later in his career, he pushed out his first product; “No Peace Until Justice” posters earlier in the year 2020 in protest of George Floyd. With the booming positive feedback, Alexander's posters sold out in the first week of release. He later donated 50% of the proceeds to multiple black-led, non-profit organizations such as “My Block, My Hood, My City”. Alexander still tries to outdo himself with every new project/painting he works on. 

Exhibitions

  • 2021 - Trotter: A Solo Art Show I Chicago, IL

  • 2021 - Where This Flower Blooms I Happy Gallery I Chicago, IL

  • 2021 - True Chicago Art Show Case/ Silent Auction I Chicago, IL

  • 2022- Sky Is The Limit- Collaboration Reveal I Dandelion Gallery I Waukegan, IL

  • 2022 - ArtWauk I Dandelion Gallery I Waukegan, IL

  • 2022 - 30 x 30 Group Show I Blue Line Arts Gallery I Roseville, CA

  • 2022 - The Story of Ka’ Makana O’ Ka l Dittmar Gallery (Northwestern) l Evanston, IL

  • 2023 - Moors Ballroom Gallery I Chicago, IL

  • 2024 - 6th Annual Group Show I Elephant Room Gallery I Chicago, IL

Collaborations

  • 2021 - Lurie Adolescent Medicine I Chicago, IL

  • 2021 - Rotating Market I Chicago, IL

  • 2021 - Fourtune House l Chicago, IL

  • 2021 - Ambi I Chicago, IL

  • 2021 - Afro Joes I Chicago, IL

  • 2022 - Lurie Adolescent Medicine I Chicago, IL

  • 2022- The Ghetto Flower X Trotter I Chicago, IL

  • 2022 - Family Matter Chicago I Chicago, IL

  • 2022 - TheSimpleGood I Chicago, IL