Artwork by
George Alexander
aka.
Ofuskie
Photo By Wes Cunningham
About the Artist
George Alexander II (Aka. Ofuskie) is a Muskogee-Creek artist that blends surrealist symbolism with Indigenous values and a visionary humanitarian outlook. His work inspires dialogues on unity, compassion, and the eternal pursuit of progress. By exploring themes such as time, dreams, landscape, and identity, he encourages viewers to reflect on their own roles in creating a more harmonious and equitable world.
Through his art, Ofuskie offers a visionary perspective on how human nature can guide us towards a more sustainable and interconnected future. His pieces often incorporate natural elements and traditional motifs, reimagined through a contemporary lens, serving as a powerful reminder of the enduring relevance of Indigenous knowledge in addressing global challenges.
As an advocate for cross-cultural understanding, Ofuskie's exhibitions and public talks have become platforms for fostering empathy and promoting social change. His work continues to inspire audiences around the world, inviting them to engage in a collective journey towards greater awareness, respect, and unity among all peoples.
Available
Artwork
My paintings often begin with an image whose meaning becomes clearer through the act of painting. As an artist who has grown up within my Muscogee Creek heritage, I carry that experience into my work while questioning the expectations attached to being Native. Painting gives me the freedom to discover who I am beyond those expectations—to follow my curiosity and allow my sense of self to evolve. Within that individual search, I recognize a connection to the collective: my desire to define myself echoes my tribe’s ongoing assertion of its right to define itself. The freedom I seek as an individual brings me into a deeper relationship with the people I come from.
-George Alexander
Damned Ol’ Rodeo 68”x72” Price upon Request
When the Dust Settles 52”x60” Price Upon Request
Don’t Cross The Crazy Snake 72” x 72” Price Upon Request
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Signed Prints
Limited-edition prints available. Printed in-house and hand-packaged in the Ofuskie Fine Art Studio in Santa Fe, NM.
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Visit The Studio
Ofuskie Fine Art Studio is one of few Native-owned businesses on the Santa Fe Plaza. Open to the public by appointment only.
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Collaborations
We are open to collaborate with Native artists and businesses committed to navigating the Native art world ethically.
Media Features
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First People's Fund: Highlighting Artist in Business Leadership (ABL) Fellows
“It becomes a nice little access point for other artists to utilize whatever I have. This is why I think it's important that I try to open up my resources, which aren't big resources by any means. But the capability of sharing the equipment that I have [is} essential to how I interact with my community,” George said.
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George Alexander Selected for Native American 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
“This year’s class includes an Oscar nominee, a White House advisor, tribal government and business leaders, attorneys, a journalist, and several working in Native American food and agriculture.”
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The Washington Post: In The Galleries
The show overlaps with the National Gallery of Art’s “The Land Carries Our Ancestors,” sharing Muscogee-Creek painter George Alexander (also known as Ofuskie). He uses an expressionist style to paint a bare-chested man on horseback who appears timeless save for one detail: He wears an astronaut’s helmet.
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Southwest Contemporary: Work in Progress with George Alexander
Ofuskie, the studio of George Alexander, a Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen, is nestled in the heart of the plaza in downtown Santa Fe on San Francisco Street, a road full of boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries.
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Hyperallergic: Five Artists to Watch From Indian Market
Alexander, who has studied painting in Santa Fe and Florence, Italy, creates compositions that bristle with tension between the realistic figures of humans and animals set in abstracted backgrounds of rich, saturated color.
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Western Art and Architecture: Two Dimensions
George Alexander is a Muscogee-Creek painter who grew up outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma in Okfuskee County. Alexander signs his paintings “Ofuskie” in homage to his small town upbringing.
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Native American Art Magazine Issue #44: Highlights in Paint
George Alexander contributes to the contemporary Native art scene with unique subject matter in paint.
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KOAT: Indian Market projected to bring millions of dollars this weekend
Alexander has lived in New Mexico on and off for the last decade, but when Indian Market happens, he's here working at his Santa Fe studio, getting ready to show off his best pieces.
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The DCist: How To Celebrate Native American Heritage Month Around D.C.
The Amy Kaslow Gallery in Bethesda is hosting a Nov. 8 event with Muscogee-Creek painter George Alexander (a.k.a. Ofuskie) and Diné entrepreneur Sheyenne Sky Lacy to “discuss the surging interest in Indigenous creativity.”
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Beyond the Art Podcast: Challenging the Boundaries
George highlights the challenges of transitioning to a new environment and finding one's place in it. It also shows how unexpected circumstances can shape one's path in life, and discusses his journey to becoming an artist.
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Forbes: The World’s Greatest Art Fair
“Hundreds of the artists and thousands of the visitors have been attending for decades. Artists use the event to catch up on a year’s worth of news. Friendships are formed with collectors.”
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Smithsonian Magazine: Experience Something Different in Santa Fe
Art lovers will find a visual feast here, including traditional and contemporary painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, textiles, and even immersive experiences.
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