About

Alecia McBride (They/Them) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Their work combines emotional vulnerability through distortions within their bird imagery. As per their naturalist approach, a lot of their reclaimed wood comes from local businesses, dumpsters, donations, and reusing of older pieces. While the most recent work has been more traditionally keeping to forms, in the future they hope to explore expressionist technical skills.Their most recent work was featured at the Indiana Dune Birds in Art Festival, which engaged in the conversation of conservation. They are also currently an Artist in Residence at Gallery 224 for their ArtServancy program creating work about Wisconsin based birds.



Recent Work

The Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser, 2023

The Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser 2023

Migrating Mallard, 2023

Migrating Mallard
2023

Red Head Duck, 2023

Red head Duck
2023

Migrating Mallard, 2023

Ruddy Duck
2023

Red Head Duck, 2023
Migrating Mallard, 2023

Canadian Goose
2022

The American Coot (Feeling Vile), 2023

American Coot (Feeling Vile)
2023

The Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser, 2023

Milwaukee Gull (Junior)
2023



Contact

The Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser, 2023

20 3/4 “ x 10 3/4”
Acrylic on Wood, Grit Medium

The Wood Duck and The Hooded Merganser (Lovers) discusses the ideology behind Utilitarianism, where pleasures of the group is more valuable than the displeasure of an individual. Pleasures of the group, or happiness in general, is a constant goal when you are within a relationship. Both birds, although male, gaze upon each other and find pleasure within the presence of each other. Animal queer relationships have always been existent, with surprisingly, the human queer experience being a rather new still. Along with that, I see this in regard to my own relationship, and being in a queer relationship.