Drawn to themes of growth and transformation, Alex Jutras explores how objects, spaces, and personal histories can be reworked and reimagined. Her work challenges traditional notions of material value, embracing sustainability, reinvention, and the unexpected.

Alex studied at Clark University in Worcester, MA, graduating in 2019 with honors in Studio Art and Media, Culture, and the Arts.

Her appreciation for using found materials began as a way to save money on art supplies as a college student but evolved into a creative challenge. She repurposed discarded objects, including plastic bags found on sidewalks, old canvases from high school, and leftover charcoal and newsprint from the studio. These early experimentations laid the foundation for her current art style and became an extension of her passion for sustainability.

After returning to her hometown in Maine in 2021, Alex launched her Leaf Illuminations art series, using foraged oak leaves and branches from her childhood backyard as stencils for spray-painted compositions. This series was showcased in the Forage exhibition at the New Hampshire Art Association (May 2024) and was adapted into a mural installation at the WC Gallery (September 2024).

Now based in New Hampshire, Alex’s growing passion for surfing, skating, and snowboarding led her to co-found Back Alley Boards, merging her artistic vision with her newfound love for these sports. Alex continues to find ways to connect with and strengthen her local community through sustainability, art, and creative collaboration. She is actively involved in galleries and arts organizations across the Seacoast of Maine and New Hampshire and serves as a Board Advisor for the New Hampshire Art Association, where she is also an artist member and part of the Fledgling: Artists Under 30 initiative.