About the Artist
Alissa Morabito is a self-taught artist based in New York City, known for her minimalist, continuous line drawings that evoke themes of connection, memory, and the beauty of impermanence.
Art as a Language
Art is not an act of creation—it is an act of translation. Each line I draw is an unbroken thread, a continuous movement that captures presence and emotion in its purest form. My work is not concerned with embellishment; it is an exploration of essence. One stroke, one movement, one truth.
A Self-Taught Evolution
By 22, I had exhibited in 13 shows, including solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. My work was entering collections worldwide, yet my body was failing. By 2019, illness and stress had left me in hospital waiting rooms, searching for answers. In 2020, painting became impossible. Instead of surrendering, I adapted—turning to continuous-line drawings, where fluid, uninterrupted gestures transformed constraint into innovation.
The Body as Catalyst
By 22, I had exhibited in 13 shows, including solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. My work had entered private collections worldwide, yet my body was unraveling. By 2019, chronic illness and stress had taken their toll, leaving me in hospital waiting rooms, searching for answers. In 2020, the physical act of painting became impossible. Rather than concede to limitation, I embraced transformation. With a pen and wrist brace, I began creating continuous-line drawings—fluid, uninterrupted gestures that turned constraint into innovation.
Minimalism as Power
My practice embraces the rigor of restraint. Each line is a commitment—final, deliberate, unaltered. There is no reworking, no layering, only the immediacy of presence. This discipline is not a restriction but a liberation, where every mark carries the weight of experience and intention. My pivotal series, Please Stay, emerged from this ethos, confronting loss through pure form—an articulation beyond language, where ink became both elegy and endurance.
The Dialogue
This evolution resonated deeply, drawing collectors who understand that minimalism is not absence but essence. My work speaks to those who value refinement, who see strength in subtlety, and who recognize that a single line can hold an entire story. These compositions are not passive—they demand engagement, interpretation, and an acknowledgment of what is both seen and unseen.
A Legacy in Motion
To collect my work is to enter into a conversation—between artist and observer, between movement and stillness, between presence and memory. Each piece is a testament to the philosophy that in simplicity, there is infinite depth. One gesture. One vision. A presence that refuses to fade.
Art is never just a product; it’s a piece of someone’s soul.
When you bring one of my pieces into your life, you’re holding more than ink on paper. You’re holding years of quiet practice, moments of struggle and discovery, and the memories that shaped me as an artist. Every line I draw carries a part of that journey, one that I hope resonates deeply with yours.