Alex Hubbard records himself assembling, manipulating, and destroying everyday objects, tightly framed and shot from above to form a painterly image. Alex blends painting and video art by applying a similar creative approach to both mediums, redefining the relationship between them. His paintings feature dynamic, fast-drying materials like urethane, resin, and fiberglass, pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques. In his 2007 series "The Collapse of the Expanded Field," he arranges, smashes, spray-paints, and clears away a vase of flowers. Regarding Roman Signer and Peter Fischli & David Weiss's use of slapstick and performative action, Hubbard’s emphasis on materiality also recalls Hans Namuth's films of Jackson Pollock at work. In the live Annotated Plans for an Evacuation performance at the Whitney (2010), the artist continuously altered a used car. Read more about Alex Hubbard's art projects at the Hammer Museum