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.
Find original Craig Alan art including prints, paintings and other work on 1stDibs.
to
38
13
27
7
4
1
1
11
25
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
21
10
20
10
8
7
6
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
38
71
396
222
204
102
24
22
17
17
14
Artist: Craig Alan
Populus: Dame Elizabeth Taylor, “Liz”
By Craig Alan
Located in Washington, DC
Contemporary portrait of Elizabeth Taylor.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Populus: Marilyn–Silly Little Dress
By Craig Alan
Located in Washington, DC
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Populus: Homage to Van Gogh
By Craig Alan
Located in Washington, DC
Contemporary portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. Miniature paintings in composition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Hendrix by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pop Figures by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Allure by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Mixed Media on Board with Resin
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Unbreakable by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Mixed Media on Board with Resin
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Forget Yourself by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in Cleveland, OH
Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Populus: Homage: Culture Club" Contemporary Original Mixed Media on Board
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Homage: Culture Club" is an unframed original mixed media work on board by Craig Alan, depicting a crowd of figures gathered around a monumental red helium heart set amidst...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Board
"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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Board
OF THE AGE Beatles by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in New York City, NY
POPULUS
OF THE AGE BEATLES
MIXED MEDIA PAINTING
FRAMED IN CUSTOM WHITE FLOATER FRAME WITH GUNMETAL LIP
Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
DOMINION Mona Lista by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in New York City, NY
POPULUS
MIXED MEDIA PAINTING
Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures and or images drawn from popular culture. He p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
More than eye candy - POP-ART by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in New York City, NY
MIXED MEDIA ORIGINAL PAINTING BY CRAIG ALAN
Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures and or images drawn from popular...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
GROOVE by Craig Alan
By Craig Alan
Located in New York City, NY
MIXED MEDIA ORIGINAL ON PANEL
Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures and or images drawn from popular culture. He ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Work and Play (Mickey Mouse)
By Craig Alan
Located in New York City, NY
MIXED MEDIA ORIGINAL ON PANEL WITH HIGH GLOSS FINISH!
Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits of iconic figures and or images drawn fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Populus: And Other Drugs" Contemporary LOVE Balloons Mixed Media on Board
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: And Other Drugs" is an original, unframed mixed media work on board by Craig Alan, depicting a crowd of figures gathered beneath larger than life balloon letters that spell...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Board
"Populus: Three Dog Night" Balloon Crowd Mixed Media on Metal Painting
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Three Dog Night Chrome" is a framed mixed media work on metal, depicting numerous figures in unique poses surrounding painted balloon dogs. Each of the individual silhouett...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
"Populus: Perspectrum II" Abstract Crowd Rainbow Mixed Media on Board Painting
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Perspectrum II" is a mixed media work on board by Craig Alan, depicting numerous figures in unique poses set atop a rainbow paint drip. Each individual in this piece was pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Board
"Populus: Helium Hare" Balloon Bunny with Crowd Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Helium Hare" is a framed giclee print on canvas by Craig Alan, depicting a crowd of figures around a large balloon bunny set amid architectural white boxes. This giclee is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Giclée, Canvas
Light of Capte Florida - Populus
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, ...
Category
2010s Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
Red Indiana Love
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, ...
Category
2010s Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hope Around the Corner
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, ...
Category
2010s Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Red Indiana Love, 91 cm
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, like many inspired young artis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Love Around the Corner
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, like many inspired young artis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Multiplicity Aspect
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, ...
Category
2010s Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Red Indiana Love, 122 cm
By Craig Alan
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1971 in San Bernardino, California and raised in the Atlanta area, Craig first recognized his creative drive via crayons on his parents' walls, like many inspired young artis...
Category
2010s Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
"Populus: Hot Feet" Beach Landscape with Footprints and Crowd, Giclee on Canvas
By Craig Alan
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Populus: Hot Feet" is a framed giclee on canvas by Craig Alan, depicting a crowd of figures forming footprints along the beach. This high-quality giclee print is part of a limited e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
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:
In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...
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.
About the Artist:
In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...
Category
2010s Conceptual Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
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...
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.
About the Artist:
In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook arti...
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
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:
In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...
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.
About the Artist:
In his prolific career is a culmination of textbook artistic...
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
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...
Category
2010s Pop Art Craig Alan Figurative Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
Change
By Craig Alan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Craig Alan
Change
40 x 40 inches
Acrylic painting on canvas, unframed
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
Pulp Nation
By Craig Alan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Craig Alan
Pulp Nation
60 x 48 inches
Acrylic painting on canvas, framed
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
Acrylic, Canvas
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.