Alice Attie (b. 1950) is a distinguished artist and writer whose multifaceted background informs her work. Attie’s ink drawings explore the intersections between writing and drawing, constructing intricate landscapes of numbers, letters, and abstract forms. By employing repetition, rhythm, and gradual change, her works transform these elements into abstract visuals. Attie was born and raised in New York and holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and an M.F.A in Poetry, and an undergraduate degree in French Literature from Barnard College. Before fully dedicating herself to art, she taught literature throughout New York. Attie’s academic pursuits have had a significant impact on influenced her art; her intellectual engagement led to the creation of the “Class Notes” series, where she transformed her lecture notes into visual drawings.

Attie’s photographs and works on paper are held in prestigious collections, including The Whitney Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, The Jewish Museum in New York, The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others.