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A graduate of the California College of Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textiles, Jeanine Alfieri left college and went directly to New York City to create and sell her Textile designs. During this time she began a successful and highly developed career in silkscreen printing and art for fashion. Gathering information and experience from each of the fashion houses she worked for, Alfieri eventually owned her own silkscreen shop and design house. She single handedly did all the design, printing and sales at a company called Alfieri Artwear.

After the company dissolved, Alfieri continued to pursue her career in the fine arts. She took a job at a nightclub in NYC called Downtime, where she was able to make art in her studio during the day and run the club at night. Downtime also offered her many ways to promote her work. Jeanine started a monthly event at Downtime called ”Girl Power“, which featured a new visual artist displayed on the mezzanine of the club and live music on the main floor hosted by Female bands. It was designed to help promote and support women in the Arts. This was one event among many that Alfieri orchestrated to promote her work and the work of other artists.

Through all this Alfieri continued to make art while creating and developing her own style - using the three mediums she loved most. Fabric, sculpture and painting. Using the female, from life castings, she combined these materials uniquely and without restriction. The combination and manipulation of these elements created a constant challenge for Alfieri, but she was still determined to add another element to her sculptures. After taking a class at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, Alfieri began incorporating steel into her work. She found the steel she used and shaped and welded everything herself.

These works emulate the power and beauty of the female form. The fabric, oil paint and metal depict a flow of energy, movement and color.

Since the beginning, Alfieri took every opportunity to show her work in alternative spaces as well as galleries across Manhattan and New jersey and continues to due so. She also spent time gaining knowledge and experience showing and selling her work in Soho, NYC. Alfieri holds numerous awards in sculpture, is a member of The National Association of Women Artists, The International Sculpture Center, and the Provincetown Art Association.

Jeanine lives and works at her studio in Chelsea, New York City.