Humans are complicated Alex Sheriffs art examines our evolution in a cheeky way

Alex Sheriff series Closing Parties is a collection of paper collages accompanied by video animation. The title of the series is meant to be doubleedged. At first glance, the collage imagery seems celebratory but when you look a little longer, you realize it is actually quite apocalyptic. The cataclysmic events happening in the artwork are disguised as red carpet events, weekend excursions and fireworks. Alex Sheriff s body of work attempts to diffuse the gap between natural and human history. It s a grand and ambitious effort that Sheriff pulls off with grace and a playful style. Subscribe to CBC Arts to watch more videos: FULL DESC Find us at: CBC Arts on Facebook: CBC Arts on Twitter: CBC Arts on Instagram: About: Welcome to CBC Arts, your home for the most surprising, relevant a