The Iron men

Ben Alexy and Justin Marsh’s paintings at Axis Gallery

This article was published on 03.12.15

“Phil Tiger #3” by Ben Alexy, acrylic and graphite on paper, 2013.

“Phil Tiger #3” by Ben Alexy, acrylic and graphite on paper, 2013.

photo by Austin Loney

Where: Axis Gallery, 625 S Street; www.axisgallery.org.
Second Saturday reception: March 14, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Through March 29.
Hours: Friday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; and by appointment.

Ben Alexy studied photography in college, and although the Bay Area-based artist found his stride in painting instead, his representational work does have a photographic feel to it. He shows this month at Axis Gallery with paintings by Justin Marsh in What Weighs the Iron?

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