Alexa Viscius

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Alexa Viscius
Born
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education University of Illinois Chicago (BFA 2011)
Occupations
  • Graphic designer
  • Photographer
  • Art director
  • Bassist
Known for Bnny
Website www.alexaviscius.com

Alexa Viscius is a multi-disciplinary artist from Chicago. She is a graphic designer, photographer, and art director. Viscius is the bassist for the band Bnny, fronted by her twin sister Jessica.

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Career

Viscius' work as a graphic designer has included creating posters for the band Dehd [1] and co-creating the identity for Pitchfork Festival 2018 with her sister Jessica. [2] She was the art director at Normal, a female-run studio in Chicago. [3] Her photography has been featured in Pitchfork , The New York Times , and NME . [4] [5] [6] In 2017, Jessica Viscius founded the music group Bnny, then called Bunny. Alexis joined as the group's bassist. [7] [8] Alexa and Jessica co-own and run Ramona's Market, a vintage re-sale shop in Chicago. [9]

Personal life

Viscius grew up in the suburbs of Chicago with her family, including twin sister Jessica. She completed a BFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2011. [10]

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