REVISED: Alexis Trice; "Deep Sea Swallow Me"

 Alexis Trice’s Deep Sea, Swallow Me, currently on view at Long Story Short Gallery, takes viewers on an emotional journey into the heart of the ocean. Through her powerful use of color and texture, Trice explores the way water mirrors our emotions in her paintings—how it holds both beauty and danger, light and shadow. The pieces evoke a sense of constant change, like the shifting tides or the layers of memory that accumulate over time. It’s a stunning exploration of how our feelings evolve, much like water - flowing, transforming, and sometimes, sinking deep below the surface.

Standout pieces included Salt of the Earth and I Had a Dream I Was Crying, which depict long-haired dogs crying pearly tears into seashells floating above oceanic bodies of water. There’s something incredibly moving about the imagery—those tears, both delicate and weighty, with their pearly sheen, are a hopeful symbol of how emotions, even the most painful ones, can crystallize into something enduring. It’s like watching grief or loss transform into something that stays with you, just like a memory. These works, along with the rest of the show, leave you thinking about the rhythms of time and how everything—emotions, memories, even the ocean—moves in cycles. Trice's exhibition isn’t just a visual experience but a transformative one, inviting you to dive into the depths of what lies beneath the surface.