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Alex Garant, the esteemed Canadian Contemporary Figurative OP Artist, earned her reputation as a visual artist. Having studied visual arts at Notre-Dame-De-Foy College near Quebec City, she made Toronto her home after graduating in 2001. It was a heart attack in 2012 that catalyzed her full dedication to art, forever altering her perspective on the world.

A trailblazer in Contemporary Figurative Op Art, Garant's oil paintings blend graphic elements with traditional portraiture techniques. She pioneers analogue Glitch Art, employing patterns, duplication, symmetry, and image superposition to craft her mesmerizing visuals. Her works delve into human duality, exploring the conflict between inner identity and outward persona.

With representation in galleries across Canada, the United States, and Australia, Garant's art has graced prestigious museums such as the Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in California, the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Arizona, and the Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii, among others.

Her acclaim extends to publications like Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz, and Beautiful Bizarre, as well as features in American Art Collector magazine and various online platforms including VICE and The Huffington Post. Notable collaborations include projects with MARVEL x Sideshow Collectibles, KAPPA, Universal Music x Billy Talent, and Penguin Random House, demonstrating Garant's diverse influence and widespread appeal in the art world.

She is an avid reader and dabbles in writting ya novels based -loosely- on her life adventures.