She moved back to Atlanta in 2021 with the intention to expand her creative practice, with the goal to head towards full time creative work. She currently works in oils, and considers herself a surrealist. She now lives in Brooklyn, New York as she continues her expansion in multidisciplinary practice.
Alexandra Ries has been creating art her entire life, coming from a long line of female artists in her family, and has never envisioned and alternative path in her life. She received her BFA in Sculpture and Ceramics from Augusta University in 2018 and is currently studying for her Master of Fine Arts in Painting at Brooklyn College.