Alexandra Beguez | Guinan “Star Trek: The Next Generation”
“When the enigmatic bartender Guinan first appeared on TNG, I was immediately fascinated by her. I admired her strength and self-assuredness, and (while I didn’t have the words for it back then) I respected her for setting firm boundaries with others. She exuded regality and marched to the beat of her own drum. Her relationship with Picard and others on the crew were a highlight of the show for me. As a member of a long-lived species of listeners, she generously imparted sage wisdom and encouragement to TNG crew on countless occasions. While she wasn't a regular on the show, whenever she did appear in an episode, she immediately stole the scene, and our hearts.”
— Alexandra Beguez
Alexandra’s Bio:
I am an illustrator and cartoonist who loves telling stories and weaving together images, text, and a bit of whimsy to explore complex ideas. I use characters to explore themes such as loneliness, overcoming hardship, and unconventional relationships. My family's immigrant history informs much of my work. I'm comfortable working in many forms including graphite, color pencil, sumi ink, gouache, risograph, and other forms of printmaking.
Select clients include The Brandywine Museum of Art, Buzzfeed, The Nib, BOOM! Studios, The Believer Magazine, Longreads, Chronicle Books, Abrams Books, The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, Locust Moon Press, and AMMO Magazine.