Alexander Robinson (b. 1996 Toronto, Ontario) 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, his paintings are influenced by the vibrant city life of his upbringing and the sprite-based video games of his youth. Throughout his practice, Robinson examines the knots found within our psyches, how they come to be, and the unravelling of those tangled expressions to reach sincere human truths. He is an alumni of the Bachelor of Creative Advertising program at Humber College, and is the recipient of grants from the Toronto Arts Council and the Canada Council For the Arts. His work has been featured in events and publications like The Artist Project, Hypebeast, and the Oprah Winfrey Network original series, "The Kings of Napa."
Alexander is also the Founder and Creative Director of lifestyle brand, Black Sisyphus which sets out to disrupt routine with functional pieces of art.