In 2018, Alex Sandvoss made waves for her colourful oil portraits depicting Downtown Eastside residents.
Her work had a humanitarian side, too, as she donated a portion of her art sales to Megaphone Magazine, a social group that helps the poor and homeless in Vancouver and Victoria.
For her latest collection, she has a different kind of social commentary, offering a satirical look at vanity and consumerism that uses Barbie as the heroine.
Her exhibit, The Influencer, mocks social media giants — swapping their face for the iconic doll’s image — who tap into their “celebrity” status to push products while oblivious to the world’s problems.
Sandvoss’ display opens next Friday night at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
