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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
Jesus by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media
Jesus by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

Jesus by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ON ARTBOARD 48 x 48 inches - Original mixed media signed by the artist. Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits o...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Same way twice by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

Same way twice by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ON ARTBOARD 30 x 30 inches - Original mixed media Painting on Artboard signed by the artist. Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ...

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Directions by Craig Alan Original Unique Painting

Directions by Craig Alan Original Unique Painting

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

UNIQUE ORIGINAL PAINTING by Craig Alan 48 x 48 inches FRAMED. Ask us for custom framing options for this piece. Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his i...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Populus: Marilyn–Silly Little Dress

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Recognition by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel
Recognition by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

Recognition by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

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Just Life by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

Just Life by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

UNIQUE ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING by Craig Alan 48 x 48 inches ON PANEL Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures ...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Heart of the city by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

Heart of the city by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

UNIQUE ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING by Craig Alan 48 x 48 inches ON PANEL Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures ...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Populus: Homage to Van Gogh
Populus: Homage to Van Gogh

Populus: Homage to Van Gogh

By Craig Alan

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Contemporary portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. Miniature paintings in composition.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Deluge of Verde by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel
Deluge of Verde by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

Deluge of Verde by Craig Alan Original Unique Mixed Media Painting on Panel

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

UNIQUE ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING by Craig Alan 40 x 40 inches ON PANEL Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures ...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Unbreakable by Craig Alan

Unbreakable by Craig Alan

By Craig Alan

Located in Woodmere, OH

Mixed Media on Board with Resin

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pop Figures by Craig Alan

Pop Figures by Craig Alan

By Craig Alan

Located in Woodmere, OH

Acrylic Painting on Canvas

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Forget Yourself by Craig Alan

Forget Yourself by Craig Alan

By Craig Alan

Located in Woodmere, OH

Acrylic Painting on Canvas

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Allure by Craig Alan

Allure by Craig Alan

By Craig Alan

Located in Woodmere, OH

Mixed Media on Board with Resin

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Conceptual Abstract

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: In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...

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2010s Conceptual Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Spectrum

Craig AlanSpectrum

Price Upon Request

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. About the Artist: In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...

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2010s Conceptual Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Pop Culture - Two Hearts Club

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. About the Artist: In his prolific career is a culmina...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

'Populus Marilyn' - "Money Machine"

'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. About the Artist: In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook arti...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

'Populus Conceptual' - "All You Need Is Love
'Populus Conceptual' - "All You Need Is Love

'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: In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media

'Populus Homage' - "Populus Soup"
'Populus Homage' - "Populus Soup"

'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. About the Artist: In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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'Populus Conceptual' - Showstopper - Sold but commission available
'Populus Conceptual' - Showstopper - Sold but commission available

'Populus Conceptual' - Showstopper - Sold but commission available

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: In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...

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2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings

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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.