COLLECTING THOUGHTS (print exclusive)
Alexis Borges

by | Nov 5, 2025

Why do you collect art?

Because I can’t not. Art keeps me awake, thinking, and alive. It’s a rush for me. The emotions it evokes for me are some of the most visceral feelings I have experienced. When a piece stirs something in me, curiosity, joy, or even discomfort, it has to come home with me. Collecting is less about ownership and more about living alongside energy that keeps me awake and thinking.

What current art trend are you obsessed with?

The return of maximalism. I love that artists are leaning into boldness again—texture, scale, even chaos. Minimalism has had a good run, but life’s too short for bare walls…

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