ALEXIS MCAFFREY

Alexis McAffrey doesn’t create to impress—she creates to release. A self-taught artist and the curator behind STOEX Design Gallery in Amarillo, she uses fine art as both ignition and closure—letting ideas burn their way through her and settle into form. Her work is rooted in themes of female rebellion, a connection she feels deeply but continues to unravel. Drawn to minimalism, Alexis creates with intention and restraint. There’s a stillness to her pieces: meditative, pared down, and unapologetically honest. She has no trouble lifting other artists high, proudly celebrating their work in the space she’s built. But when it comes to her own, she’s quieter—not out of doubt, but because it feels sacred. For Alexis, art isn’t about being seen. It’s about making something that sees you.