Alexa Viscius

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.

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]

Viscius won the Editorial Award at the 2024 Abbey Road Music Photography Awards for a picture of Bnny.[10]

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.[11]

References

1. Cimarusti, Luca (2017-12-13). "Dehd flowers on the gig poster of the week". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
2. Bourton, Lucy (2018-05-01). "Twin sisters Alexa and Jessica Viscius on creating this year's Pitchfork festival identity". It's Nice That. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
3. Bourton, Lucy (2018-04-04). "Alexa Viscius' warm portfolio combines photography and delicate graphic design". It's Nice That. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
4. Minsker, Evan (2021-12-14). "Big Thief Share New Songs "No Reason" and "Spud Infinity"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
5. Shattuck, Kathryn (2021-12-08). "Meg Stalter Rejoices With Dolly Parton and a Loyal Chihuahua". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
6. Doria, Matt (2022-01-04). "Widowspeak announce new album 'The Jacket', share lead single 'Everything Is Simple'". NME. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
7. Berlatsky, Noah (2021-08-30). "Bnny make David Lynch-ian pop music for mourning". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
8. Scolforo, Carli (2021-05-05). "Bnny Sign to Fire Talk, Share "Time Walk"". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
9. Garlesky, Amy (2021-09-07). "Labors of Love: Intersecting Music and Visual Arts with Jess & Alexa Viscius". slumber mag. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
10. Madarang, Charisma (2024-10-04). "Abbey Road Music Photography Awards Reveals 2024 Winners". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
11. "Alexa Viscius". LVL3. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2022-03-19.