Artist Alex Wakefield to display His Automotive Art at the 2017 COrtile

This summer you are in for a very special treat at the Cortile! We're excited to host artist Alex Wakefield at the Cortile with a  wonderful display of his art work during the Schenley Park weekend of races at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix.

Alex Wakefield is first and foremost a motorsport artist and enthusiast.

As a little kid growing up in Iowa, Alex had always been fascinated by machinery, the pre-race build up and the stories of how those great races happened.

He likes to give his own interpretation on how he sees a given period in racing that he find interesting- a more colorful, emotional piece or a precise technical exercise to help convey the visual story.

According to Alex, "I don’t feel like I need to be pinned to one style, as I like the freedom of portraying motorsport in different ways. I want to show motor sport from my viewpoint. I want to take the viewer on a colorful, exciting ride into a sport I’m passionate about. If it’s something that you, the viewer, are moved and inspired by, then all the better. Hope you enjoy what you see."

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Alex has a very impressive CV of late! Here's a short list of drivers, teams, and exhibits of which he has most recently worked with:

• DragonSpeed ELMS P2 team
• Mario Andretti
• Bobby Unser
• Brian Redman
• Willy T. Ribbs
• Jarno Trulli
• Podium Lounge Singapore F1 Weekend, Ritz-Carlton, Singapore - September 16-18 2016
• "SpeedLines" Exhibit at the Museu do Caramulo, Caramulo, Portugal - Spring 2016
• "Espresso, Graphite, and Speed" Exhibit at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA - Spring 2015

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A Sample of ALex's Work

"Respect the Kink" Brian Redman - Ferrari 312-PB - Spa 1000 KMS 1972

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Dan Gurney - Eagle Weslake - Belgian F1 Grand Prix 1967 Winner

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Gilles Villeneuve - Ferrari 126 C - Monaco F1 Grand Prix 1981 Winner