Press Release Painting Exhibit May 2025
Alexandra Popescu-York Exhibits “Desire”: A Raw Exploration of Emotion Through Art
New York, 2025 —
International visual artist Alexandra Popescu-York presents two powerful paintings from her acclaimed Desire series in a special exhibition this year, continuing her journey of translating raw human emotion into bold visual statements.
Desire was born from Alexandra’s need to capture the primal, often unspoken forces that move the human spirit — ambition, longing, passion, and the search for meaning. Through strong brushstrokes, layered textures, and emotionally charged compositions, Alexandra’s work transcends narrative, inviting viewers into a world ruled by pure emotion.
What is desire?
What makes the world go round — not in a scientific sense, but in the deepest, most human way?
The answer is simple: Desire.
Desire is the invisible energy that drives creation, ambition, love, rebellion, and dreams. It is the spark behind every innovation, every masterpiece, every leap into the unknown. Alexandra Popescu-York’s paintings capture this invisible but undeniable force, translating it onto canvas in a raw, visceral, and unfiltered way.
The Desire series — comprised of four works — became a major source of inspiration beyond the canvas. These paintings served as the creative foundation for an entire couture fashion collection, which Alexandra later debuted at New York Fashion Week and Couture Fashion Week New York. Just as her paintings evoke deep emotional landscapes, her designs embodied the spirit of modern, empowered femininity, carrying the essence of Desire into movement and form.
In her Desire series, color bleeds into emotion, texture gives voice to longing, and each brushstroke becomes an echo of the human heart. These paintings are not illustrations; they are living records of the feelings that shape our existence — the magnetic pull toward something greater, something just beyond reach.
With Desire, Alexandra Popescu-York reaffirms her belief that true art is not crafted — it is felt. It is the product of authenticity, vulnerability, and the endless, restless spirit of humanity reaching for more.
For exhibition details, press inquiries, or interviews, please contact:
Alexandra Popescu-York Suciu
Fashion Designer & Visual Artist
New York
(646) 338-3281
alexandra.art.and.design@gmail.com
OR LIKHA Gallery
Two works from the Desire series will be exhibited at the ártiste feminaè exhibit at LÍKHÂ Gallery (April 28 – May 9, 2025), celebrating the strength and creativity of women artists.
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