Alexa Viscius is a multi-disciplinary artist from

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. She is a

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, photographer, and

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. Viscius is the bassist for the band Bnny, fronted by her twin sister Jessica.

Career

Viscius' work as a graphic designer has included creating posters for the band Dehd and co-creating the identity for

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2018 with her sister Jessica. She was the art director at Normal, a female-run studio in Chicago. Her photography has been featured in ''

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''. In 2017, Jessica Viscius founded the music group Bnny, then called Bunny. Alexis joined as the group's bassist. Alexa and Jessica co-own and run Ramona's Market, a vintage re-sale shop in Chicago. Viscius won the Editorial Award at the 2024 Abbey Road Music Photography Awards for a picture of Bnny.

Personal life

Viscius grew up in the suburbs of Chicago with her family, including twin sister Jessica. She completed a BFA from the

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in 2011.

References

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