LEX CAREK

is a nonbinary visual artist in Cleveland, OH exploring sapphism, intimate connection, queer identity, mental illness, and trauma through collage, photography, and illustration. Inspired by Themes of Nostalgia, up-cycling, and accessibility, They are also an adept crafter and enthusiastic hobbyist whose secondary mediums include jewelry-making, scaled construction (Dollhouses, miniatures), and Toy Customization/Restoration.

(They/Them)

Exhibitions

Group exhibition centering Cleveland-area queer artists, featuring “Crush” (2023) and “Internet Girlfriend” (2023).

Sh*T We Stole

2023

Little Rose Tavern | Cleveland, OH

2024

Sh’Bang Fest

The Hildebrandt Building | Cleveland, OH

Month-long solo exhibition featuring 11 original collages.

I Have Forgotten About You

I Can’t Believe How Much

2017

Group exhibition centering around themes of past and lost loves, featuring “Sevan Basil” (2) 35mm photographs, c. 2006.

The MagAlen | Cleveland, OH