CRAIG ALAN
Biography
Craig Alan was born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California. Raised in the Atlanta area, he showed his creativity at an early age, using colored pencils to draw on his parents’ walls. In high school, his passion for athletics grew, and he won a soccer scholarship to the University of Mobile in Alabama. To finance his studies, Craig Alan regularly travels to New Orleans on weekends, where he creates charcoal and watercolor portraits for passers-by. This experience honed his talent for reproduction.
Craig Alan is renowned for his pop art-inspired works, combining meticulous detail with grandiose compositions. His creations oscillate between abstract expressionism and striking graphic realism, each reflecting a unique and personal vision. His iconic “POPULUS” series pays homage to iconic cultural figures, using hundreds of small, intricate silhouettes that, when assembled, reveal iconic faces, buildings and abstractions. This technique of juxtaposition explores the collective nature of cultural identity, and evokes the idea that it’s the small details that, together, form a great whole.
In his “CALIFORNIA” series, Craig Alan draws on his childhood memories, moving towards an abstract expressionism that allows him greater creative freedom.
