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Artist Statement:
In the tradition of great
figurative painting, my work
reflects a synthesis of
craftsmanship, conscious and
subconscious relationships,
and emotional and social
content. It is an ongoing
quest to define the sublime
and the ineffable and a deep
heartfelt yearning for
harmony.
I am energized by the belief
that here, at the dawning of
the 21st century, the process
of creating art through
traditional media is very much
alive and continues to evolve
and remains as relevant as it
ever was.
The primary influences on my
current work are diverse
Judaic sources including
biblical passages, prophetic
writings, rabbinical teachings
and contemporary Judaic
philosophy that shape my
conscience.
These timeless commentaries,
informed by the core moral and
universal humanistic values of
Jewish tradition and ethos,
are an integral part of the
shaping of our western
civilization, as they
encompass a fundamental desire
for personal spiritual and
global peace, equality and
social justice.
The jumping off points for my
paintings are these universal
metaphors and messages of good
and evil, questions and
commentaries on integrity and
moral/ethical choice, parables
on mortality and the quest for
spiritual connection.
Through careful crafting of
thematic coloring, expressive
line, I attempt to develop a
new ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
RECENT EXHIBITIONS - 2006
“The Elements: Fire”, Gallery
of Contemporary Art, Sacred
Heart University, Fairfield,
Connecticut
“Wood, Water & War: National
Exhibition”, Starpin Gallery,
Connecticut
ONE-MAN SHOWS:
2009 The Emanuel Synagogue,
West Hartford, CT
2008 The Arts Center, JCC,
Woodbridge, CT
2006 Jewish Historical
Society, New Haven,
Connecticut
2000 Randall Tuttle ...
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Thomas Messer, New York, New
York; The Charles Birchfield
Center, State University
College of New York at
Buffalo; The Columbus Art
Museum, Columbus, Ohio;
Academy for Jewish Religion,
New York; Hungarian
Consulate-General’s Office,
New York City; The University
of Manchester, England;
Rochdale Art Museum, England;
Mountain Bell; Kaiser ...
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Commissions:
Six banners depicting the arts
and history,Manhattan Ferry
Terminal, New York City;
Staten Island Council for the
Arts
Outdoor Mural, City of
Buffalo, New York; Buffalo
Arts Council
Ten posters Celebrating 350
Years of Jews in America;
Jewish Historical Society, New
Haven, Connecticut
Poster: Hebrew Arts School,
New York ...
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Alan Falk Biography:
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Born in England in 1945
Studied painting and printmaking at Manchester College of Art & Design
Awarded the Granada Fellowship in Fine Arts at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Manchester Polytechnic, England
Associate Professor in Fine Art at Sheffield and Manchester Polytechnics, England
Professor in Fine Art at Portsmouth and Liverpool Colleges of Art, England Emigrated to USA in 1974.
Visiting Professor in Drawing, Sheridan College, Ontario, Canada
Associate Professor in Painting, SUNY at Buffalo, New York
Associate Professor in Painting, New York University
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