Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
American, b. 1971
Craig Alan was born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California. Upon moving to New Orleans as a child, Alan worked as a street portrait artist, using the opportunity to practice his figure drawing, as well as earn money for school and supplies.
The creative vision came naturally to Alan and he continued to develop technically and conceptually through his own diligent studies. It was not until his sophomore year at the University of Mobile, Alabama, that Alan formally began to train in arts. His affinity for the subject was immediately apparent. He continued to concentrate in studio arts, earning an area award for academic excellence. The university’s most prestigious exhibition, “Art with a Southern Drawl,” featured 42 of Alan’s pieces, chosen from a field of more than 1,600 submissions.
A minor concentration in theater provided Alan with additional techniques in makeup and set design. This added expertise supported his exploration of mixed media constructions. His skills combine to form elaborate textures, hues and compositions in his pieces. Alan’s artwork reveals a technical sophistication as well as an elaborate imagination.
Constantly craving new ways to link contemporary expressions to traditional art, Alan hopes to travel to Europe in search of artistic artifacts as well as fresh and innovative ideas. He also intends to explore his own family roots and cultural nuances in England and Scotland. Eventually, Alan plans to earn his master’s degree in studio arts in order to teach at the college level. His biggest dream is to own and manage his own atelier. He continues to exhibit his artwork across the United States.
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Artist: Craig Alan
"Populus: Shift in the Spectrum" Contemporary Figurative Mixed Media on Board
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Shift in the Spectrum" is an unframed original mixed media work on board by Craig Alan, depicting a crowd of figures gathered into clusters that form a spherical shape in a...
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2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Board
"Populus: Around the Corner" Contemporary Figurative Mixed Media on Board
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Around the Corner" is an original mixed media work on board with a high gloss finish by Craig Alan, depicting miniature figures mingling around large structures. The stunni...
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2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
Allure by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Mixed Media on Board with Resin
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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Mini Populus: Forever II" Contemporary Original Framed Mixed Media on Board
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Mini Populus: Forever II" is a framed original mixed media work on board by Craig Alan, depicting Audrey Hepburn dressed in iconic Breakfast at ...
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2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Board
Populus: Dame Elizabeth Taylor, “Liz”
By Craig Alan
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Contemporary portrait of Elizabeth Taylor.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Populus: Homage to Van Gogh
By Craig Alan
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Contemporary portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. Miniature paintings in composition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Populus: Marilyn–Silly Little Dress
By Craig Alan
Located in Mc Lean, VA
The popular and innovative American Neo-Pop artist Craig Alan was born in San Bernardino, California, in 1971. Although Alan was inclined to creativity and the visual arts from an early age, it was not until his family moved to New Orleans, where he truly developed a sense of artistic purpose in earnest. Alan’s first concentrated attempts at visual expression were through street portraiture, which provided him with the experience and means to purchase art supplies and further his informal artistic studies.
Craig Alan attended the University of Mobile in Alabama, where he pursed a degree in the visual arts. During his time at the university, Alan garnered academic recognition and earned awards for excellence in studio art practice. He participated in Art with a Southern Drawl, one of the university’s most popular art exhibitions, which featured forty-two of Alan’s artworks.
The artist’s specialty has been and is predominantly figurative works, with Alan seeking new and innovative modes or re-working historical modes of figural representation. He has experimented with and incorporated elements of make-up/cosmetic artistry, set design, sculpture, and traditional figure drawing in his oeuvre. And his shadowbox series, which combines seemingly contrasting and contradictory elements—dresses made of ribbons and feather; shells made of pierced-paper and sticks—and transcends the traditional two-dimensional art form.
Craig Alan has received his greatest popular acclaim from collectors for his POPULUS series. Through an intricate process of deconstruction and construction, Alan re-creates iconic images of popular figures through the working and reworking of hundreds of miniature, individuated figures viewed from an aerial or birds-eye-view. His images of celebrities, heroes, or recognizable sites, such as the U.S. Capitol or Statue of Liberty, invite close, slow viewing and scrutiny, that ultimately reveals greater thematic associations and allusions through finely rendered hand details.
Craig Alan’s variety of series of art-making—Populus, Narrative, and Motivo—reveals, through different modes of expression, the artist’s knowledge of and proficiency with the art historical figurative...
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2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Pop Figures by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Unbreakable by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Mixed Media on Board with Resin
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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Forget Yourself by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Amaral's Kingdom
By Craig Alan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Craig Alan
Amaral's Kingdom, 2022
Signed by artist
Mixed Media on Chrome
48 x 48 inches
This piece is unique
Currently on display at Art Angels Gallery
Craig Alan
Original Painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Optical Unity
By Craig Alan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Craig Alan
Optical Unity
48 x 60 inches
Layered acrylic on canvas
This piece is unique
Signed by artist
Currently on display at Art Angels Gallery
Craig Alan
Original Painting
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Conceptual Abstract
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media Original with resin finish from world renowned artist with unique, one of a kind style.
About the Artist:
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Category
2010s Conceptual Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Spectrum
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media Original with resin finish from world renowned artist with unique, one of a kind style.
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Pop Culture - Two Hearts Club
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media original painting on canvas from world renowned artist with unique, one of a kind style. Homage to the Beatles.
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Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
'Populus Marilyn' - "Money Machine"
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
Canvas Original of the great Marilyn Monroe from world renowned artist with unique, one of a kind style.
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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
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Mixed Media
'Populus Conceptual' - "All You Need Is Love
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media Original with resin finish from world renowned artist with unique, one of a kind style.
About the Artist:
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Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
'Populus Homage' - "Populus Soup"
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media Original with resin finish from world renowned artist with unique, one of a kind style.
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Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
'Populus Conceptual' - Showstopper - Sold but commission available
By Craig Alan
Located in New York, NY
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About the Artist:
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Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
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Craig Alan figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Craig Alan figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Craig Alan in paint, acrylic paint, mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Craig Alan figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ceravolo, Peter Max, and Steve Kaufman. Craig Alan figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,700 and tops out at $32,500, while the average work can sell for $13,000.