Alexi Maschas grew up in the Hudson Valley north of NYC, in a condo complex incongruously stuck in the middle of the woods. The way that concerns of utility and economics outweighed all others in the construction of the place impressed itself upon him, and continues to provide the focus of his work. He seeks to document the way thae fingerprints of our values as a society imprint themselves on our landscape and the places we live. Alexi has a degree in painting from Skidmore college, and an MFA in creative writing from the City College of New York. He is making a concerted effort to avoid accruing any additional credentials.