Alea Hurst (M.F.A., painting), born in Atlanta, Georgia, produces two-dimensional works, particularly drawings and paintings, which range from traditional to experimental and mixed media approaches. Her work has been exhibited various places including the University of Georgia, Beep Beep Gallery, and Mason Murer Fine Art’s Fresh Blood. Hurst's work also has been featured in multiple publications, purchased by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and is featured in the series 4 bottle labels for Collective Arts Brewing in Ontario, Canada. Her current work focuses on the roles of masks and reversing those roles to comment on the evolution of society.