The Artistic Evolution of Brian Alfred
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Brian Alfred is a painter and artist whose creative practice spans a diverse range of imagery. His early works focused on architecture and landscapes, capturing specific locations such as airports, radar towers, geodesic domes, housing projects, overcrowded cities, and sites of events like an exploding fireworks factory. In 2006, his focus shifted toward a project titled 'Millions Now Living Will Never Die', which involved painting 333 portraits of people of influence. His subject matter has expanded to include volcanic plumes, spiritual leaders, protest marches, freedom fighters, office buildings, and more recently, the subject of auto racing.
Beyond his paintings, Alfred is an animator whose work has been featured on the Times Square NBC Astrovision screen and at various film festivals worldwide, including the OneDotZero fest and Art Film at Art Basel. His documentary, ArtFlick 001, was featured at the Sundance Film Festival.
Education and Recognition
Alfred’s formal training includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University. He also attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. His work is held in numerous prestigious collections, including:
His professional achievements are marked by several honors, including the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Purchase Award, the Penn State Alumni Achievement Award, the New York Foundation of the Arts Inspiration Award, and two Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants.
