Photo by, ANDVALAN. 2017.
My full name is Alexander Codd. But as an Artist, I go by “A.CODD.”
Born and raised in Seattle, I’ve been a native to the city since 1991. I graduated with a major in history from the University of Washington in 2014, hoping to one day teach. However, as I began painting following my freshman year in 2011, those dreams and aspirations to teach soon shifted towards my love for painting.
Since 2011, I’ve been painting using primarily spray paint and stencils. I focus on maintaining a street-feel with my work, while using many of the materials and methods I learned while working for my Dad's painting contracting business growing up.
What is painted onto the canvas is my interpretation and appreciation for what seems to be the essence of the subject as well as the culture of the arts both past and present.
SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 - Bad Bishop. Pioneer Square, Seattle.
2023 - H.O.M.E.T.E.A.M Gallery. Pioneer Square, Seattle.
2022 - Stir Crazy, Jupiter. Seattle, WA.
2017 – Stenciling Isn’t Art, Gallery 2312. Seattle, WA.
2017 – History of Hip-Hop, Sugarhill. Capital Hill, Seattle.
2016 – Based on a True Story, Ebbets Field Flannels. Seattle, WA.
2016 – Art & Fear, Geddis Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2016 – Stenciling and Everything in Between, Gallery 2312. Seattle, WA.
2016 – Me, Zebra Club. Seattle, WA.
2013 – Untitled, Officials Vintage. Fremont, WA.
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 - MLB All Star Alley, Railspur / Forest for the Trees. Seattle, WA.
2023 - Through the Eyes of Art, MoPop Museum. Seattle, WA.
2022 - Blood Orange, Midnight Supply Co. Seattle, WA.
2021 - The Writings on the Wall, Gallery One. Ellensburg, WA.
2019 - Relish & GROSS Magazine Vol. 3, 9th&Thomas. Seattle, WA.
2018 - Year One (Anniversary,) Jupiter Bar. Belltown - Seattle, WA.
2018 - UNTITLED, Photon Factory. Georgetown - Seattle, WA.
2018 - Through The Eyes of Art, MoPop Museum. Seattle, WA.
2018 - Winners Circle, AXIS Gallery, Pioneer Square. Seattle, WA.
2017 – Infiltrate & Create, Gallery 2312. Seattle, WA.
2017 – Dozer’s Warehouse. Beacon Hill. Seattle, WA.
2016 – Bombay Sapphire Artisan Regional Showcase, Treason Gallery. Pioneer Square, Seattle.
2016 – Street Value II, Treason Gallery. Pioneer Square, Seattle.
2016 – Street Value I, Piranha Shop. SoDo, Seattle.
2016 – Stencil Art Prize, AMBUSH Gallery.Sydney Fringe Festival. Sydney, AUS.
2016 – This is Everything That One Needs,Jacob Lawrence Gallery. University of Washington, Seattle.
2016 – RAW, Studio 7. Seattle, WA.
2016 – Black Love, E.M.P. Museum. Seattle,WA.
2016 – Black Love, Starbucks Corporate. Seattle, WA.
2015 – Through The Eyes of Art, E.M.P.Museum. Seattle, WA.
2014 – Order of The Sun, Geddis Gallery. Seattle, WA.
SELECT COMMISSIONS + COLLABORATIONS (Excluding Private/Individual Projects)
2024- Seattle Dawg House. Sea Tac International Airport.
2023 - Major League Baseball. MLB All-Star Game HR Derby Live-Painting. T-Mobile Park. Seattle, WA.
2023 - Ebbets Field Flannels x Lids. "Abloom" Series. Commemorating the Negro Leagues and it's Greats.
2023- Nike x Likelihood. All-Star Game, Nike Downtown Diamond & Griffey Gallery. Seattle, WA.
2022 - Seattle Mariners. Players Entrance . T-Mobile Park. Seattle, WA.
2022 - Bad Egg. Sea Tac International Airport. Terminal "N."
2022 - Seattle Mariners. "Sea Us Rise" Mural feat. JP Crawford. Seattle, WA.
2021 - City of Renton. Commemorative Athletes Mural. Liberty Park. Renton, WA.
2019 - Seattle Storm. Designed & Painted Commemorative Championship Flyer for 2019 Season Opener.
2018 - Special Olympics, Washington. Portrait of Gold medalist, A. Fowler, celebrating Special Olympics' 50th Anniversary.
2018 - Seattle Sounders. Portraits of R. Torres & G. Svensson in commemoration of World Cup 2018.
2018 - Paramount Pictures & Allied Marketing. Painting of "The Shimmer" in anticipation of Paramount's film, "Annihilation."
2017 - SPiN. Seattle. WA.
- https://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2017/12/12/ping-pong-bar-bounces-into-downtown
- https://seattle.eater.com/2017/12/13/16772894/spins-ping-pong-pioneer-square-restaurant-photos
2017 – VIGOR Ground Fitness & Performance. Dreamers Mural. Renton, WA.
2017 – Seattle Sounders. Commemorative Mural of Seattle Sounders Goalkeeper, Stefan Frei & his championship save vs. Toronto FC. SoDo, Seattle.
2015 - Ford Sports Performance. Bellevue, WA.
COLLECTIONS
- Beast Mode Store. Seattle, Wa. Year Acquired, 2017.
- Ebbets Field Flannels. Pioneer Square, Seattle WA. Year Acquired, 2016.
- GOOGLE Inc. Kirkland, WA. Year Acquired, 2021.
- Officials Vintage. Capitol Hill, Seattle Wa. Year Acquired, 2013.
- RECESS. University District, Seattle WA. Year Acquired, 2014.
- Sugar Hill. Capital Hill, Seattle WA. Year Acquired, 2017.
- Totem Star Recording Studio, King Street Station. Seattle, WA. Year Acquired, 2023.
- University of Washington. Seattle, WA. Year Acquired, 2013.
- Urbanity. Bellevue Square. Bellevue, WA. Year Acquired, 2014.
CHARITIES
- 4Mom: Fighting for the World's First Survivor of Alzheimer's. 2022.
- Alpha Phi's Red Dress Gala: Funding Cardiac Research at the University of Washington. 2013, 2014.
- Belltown Corridor: A mural project created by Joey Nix & Treason Gallery with a mission to create large scale public art murals in Belltown
- Catholic Cougs. Washington State University. 2014, 2015.
- Food Lifeline: Provides meals to families in need to the greater Seattle area. 2015.
- Global Brigades: Global Dental Brigades, University of Washington. 2013.
- Hitachi's Auction for "Food Lifeline." 2015.
- NFL's, MY CAUSE MY CLEATS. 2017, 2018, 2019.
Collaboration with Seattle Seahawks WR, Doug Baldwin for, "SYSA" Southern Youth Sports Association. 2017.
Collaboration with Seattle Seahawks WR, Jaron Brown for, "Make a Wish Foundation." 2018.
Collaboration with Seattle Seahawks QB, Brett Hundley for, "Hundley Hero Foundation." 2018.
Collaboration with Seattle Seahawks GM, John Schneider for, "Ben's Fund." 2019.
Collaboration with Seattle Seahawks President, Chuck Arnold for the, "One Love Foundation." 2019.
- North Kitsap Sea Hawkers: Feeding Children on Holidays. 2015.
- Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Organization. Collaboration with the Puerto Rico's, "Project HOPE." 2019.
- Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation. 2014, 2015.
- Seattle Children's Hospital. 2015, 2021.
- Special Olympics Washington. 2018.
- Starbucks Black Partner Network. 2014.
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 2013.
- The Treehouse Foundation + SPiN Seattle. 2018.
- The Treehouse Foundation + Jupitar Bar. 2018
- The Unbroken Foundation: Transition program for those with Spinal Injuries. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
- Urban Artworks, Seattle. "Brushed Up" Gala. 2019.
PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
2023 - King5 News. "Baseball Themed Murals Unveiled in Pioneer Square Ahead of MLB All-Star Week," by Chris Cashman.
2023 - Seattle Times. "Pioneer Square Event Aims to Bring Baseball Fans and Art Lovers Together," by Gayle Clemans.
2023 - Seattle Times. "MLB All-Star Players Answer How Well They Know Seattle," by David Gutman.
2022 - Seattle Mariners, "Get to know Alexander Codd, the local artist who was tasked with making J.P. Crawford larger-than-life with a new mural on 4th Avenue."
2021 - Seattle Refined. Artist of the Week: Alexander Codd
2019 - Relish Mag and GROSS Magazine Volume 3: Seattle
2018 - MTN WORLD: Artist Watch List / Recommendation.
2018 - King 5 Evening Magazine. LIVE Unboxing, Presentation and Giveaway of "The Shimmer" painting for the movie, "Annihilation" starring Natalie Portman.
2017 - Aron Yohannes, Meet the Artists Behind My Cause, My Cleats. Seattle Seahawks Football Organization.
- http://www.pnj.com/story/sports/2017/11/29/look-doug-baldwin-reveals-pensacola-inspired-cleats-nfl-campaign/907759001/
- http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/11/28/meet-artists-behind-my-cause-my-cleats
- https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154992846301722&id=84249551721
2016 – KING 5NEWS. "Seattle Area Artist Perfects Portraits of Seahawks // Baldwin Calls Gift From Fan His Favorite All-Time." Story by, Alex Rozier.