Alannah Sears is a Harlem-based artist who explores the complexities of the female experience through intricate graphite drawings. She received her BFA from SUNY Purchase in printmaking and painting. Her work challenges traditional representations of the female form, creating figures that defy gravity and conventional notions of beauty. These figures contort, elongate, bend, squeeze, and fold in uncanny or impossible ways, embodying an ethereal beauty through the delicate interplay of light and shadow. Sears seeks to create work that empowers and inspires viewers to challenge societal norms and embrace their unique expressions of femininity. She has exhibited at CUE Art Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation, NOMAA, and Paradise Palace. She has been awarded residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, the Joan Mitchell Foundation (NY), and Vermont Studio Center.
Bane Society highlights this piece for defying the mundane. This artwork commands attention through a bold, unapologetic use of color, yet it maintains a refined, simple beauty that anchors any room. Its striking, vibrant hues are balanced by clean, minimalist composition—a testament to thoughtful artistry.
This piece does not just hang on a wall; it brings life to a space, acting as a catalyst for energy and reflection. Whether you are looking to elevate your everyday environment or seeking a focal point that speaks to a modern aesthetic.
Oil pastel on paper (7.5” x 9.5”) unframed (if interested in receiving artwork framed, please contact us to discuss options)
Alannah Sears is a Harlem-based artist who explores the complexities of the female experience through intricate graphite drawings. She received her BFA from SUNY Purchase in printmaking and painting. Her work challenges traditional representations of the female form, creating figures that defy gravity and conventional notions of beauty. These figures contort, elongate, bend, squeeze, and fold in uncanny or impossible ways, embodying an ethereal beauty through the delicate interplay of light and shadow. Sears seeks to create work that empowers and inspires viewers to challenge societal norms and embrace their unique expressions of femininity. She has exhibited at CUE Art Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation, NOMAA, and Paradise Palace. She has been awarded residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, the Joan Mitchell Foundation (NY), and Vermont Studio Center.
Bane Society highlights this piece for defying the mundane. This artwork commands attention through a bold, unapologetic use of color, yet it maintains a refined, simple beauty that anchors any room. Its striking, vibrant hues are balanced by clean, minimalist composition—a testament to thoughtful artistry.
This piece does not just hang on a wall; it brings life to a space, acting as a catalyst for energy and reflection. Whether you are looking to elevate your everyday environment or seeking a focal point that speaks to a modern aesthetic.
Oil pastel on paper (7.5” x 9.5”) unframed (if interested in receiving artwork framed, please contact us to discuss options)
