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E. Eighth St. Studio "Resurrected" | Sonoma, CA

Bio

Visual/conceptual mixed media artist Peter Alan was born and raised in Southern California.  After earning a Certificate Degree in Graphic Design, UC Irvine, then completing his under-grad at Sonoma State University in Studio Fine Art, History and Psychology, he spent 6 months in Assisi and Rome, Italy.  There, Alan received a mentorship from a local native Italian painter that ignited his career choice to make art professionally.  Alan’s collective works on paper and panels range from Contemporary Realism, Abstraction and Responsive to Experimental, tinkering with any material art-makeable at reach.  Since 1999, he has held a number of painting studios in California making art for galleries, non-gallery venues and private collectors throughout mainly Los Angeles and Sonoma County.

Most recently since 2018, Alan produces artwork from the remnant ash and debris collected from his Glen Ellen home/painting studio lost in 2017 Nuns Wildfire.  As a revisit to the Jasper John's "flag" motif, the American and also the California flag depict a kind recycled fire art through Art Povre, Deconstructionism and Symbolism.  And in the context loss and destruction, his "Wildfire" series depicts insightful sensibility and sensitively.  As dynamically creative documentations for not only his recovery and healing, the series stands for his stricken community as well to have more than hope -- moreover to be inspired to move forward through recovery, reconstruction and healing.  

Artist Statement (Sept 2018)

“The American flag as the mind already knows it, but execution complicates the representation and invites close inspection. “
​Jasper Johns.
 
Artist Statement, 2018
In repercussion to the Nuns Wildfire of October 2017 burning down my Glen Ellen home and painting studio, initially I saw only complete loss and ruin.   Then…. the black ash was compelling and alluring.  Also the greys.  Earthtones.  And whites.  Subsequently an art store emerged as free art supplies as remnant ash debris for my next painting palette.  Additionally there were survived charred planks of wood, enough to cut longitudinal strips as stripes for visiting John’s “flag” motif.  Because the square-shaped objects of recognized electrical devices, toaster-over trays and picture frames completed the envisioned composition, my loss shifted to opportunity. 
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In my 2001-02 “911” responsive series, collaged news media imagery depicted a kind of documentation of our tragic National incident abroad; but this time here in Sonoma County, this next series work will come much closer from home and a hell of lot more personal.  While awaiting a new studio space Oct-Feb 2018, I had been drawing out my direction on Emergency Response Organization’s handouts, as well as in a donated sketchbook.  With the 3-dimensional remnant debris to be recycled and arranged into “organized chaos”, I further printed ink-jet images of the National and California flag upon the handout and sketchbook pages. This series entitled “Wildfire: an assault on humanity, hitting home” launches from most personal loss, but then rising into a play of 3D fire art Assemblage on 2D collaged plywood surfaces.  Mounted on plywood panels, then to push back the representational imagery, enamel spray of stencil, script and text gives further layers -- also as an homage to the pioneering NY graffiti artists.  Furthermore the fresco plaster and gesso sets up an opportunity for the sealing resin to render further heighten detail as color and forms rise to the surface – technician and “process art” inspired by 1960’s artist, Eva Hesse.

From the "flag" motif, my concept further journeyed into a more playful and humorous "culinary" context.  Upon cutting a cross-sectional cut of survived beam of charred wood, the piece of wood presented itself as a perfect replica piece of meat -- "charwildfired and well-done" and recovered flying pans for "deep-pan wildfried" compositions.  My exploring mind led my context to evolve into a floral motif with a survived pumpkin shell and its seeds, rags and glass objects --reminding the works of Chihuly and O'Keeffe. 

In creating these "fire art" compositions atop mixed media text and imagery , I hope to draw in the viewer to investigate the details and not be disappointed by their discoveries, but engaged visually and conceptually what it all means.  What it means to take things lost further into something gained.  For me it’s about process where I started and how much I’ve accomplished.  Starting with grief and having an outlet for it, then all this has to be about its art: a process of instinctual exploration with the content, concept and context, then to offer up hope, inspiration and moving forward for so many stricken with their own past loss and grief.

Studios

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Breeden St. | Santa Rosa, CA
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Juliet Dr. | Santa Rosa, CA
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Eighth St E Studio "S11" | Sonoma CA
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Glen Ellen, CA
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Downtown LA, CA
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Point Richmond, CA

ARTIST CV

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Eighth St. E Studio "Resurrected" | Sonoma CA
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Culver City, CA
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Frank Ryan Studio | Los Angeles, CA
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p e t e r   a l a n  
v i s u a l  |   c o n c e p t u a l  m i x e d   m e d i a   a r t i s t
 
1969   born, Orange County, CA
1999   professional art practice established, Sonoma County, CA

Education

2020 
Certificate Degree, Santa Rosa Community College, Santa Rosa, CA, Graphic Design
2002  Certificate Degree, Taking the Leap, Berkeley, CA, Art/business
1998  BA, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA, Fine Art, History, Psych
1994  Transfer, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA, General & Studio Art
1992  Certificate Degree, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, Computer Graphic Design

Related Experience

2013           Resident Artist, mural production, Youth build, Santa Rosa, CA
’06-‘10       Gallery Painting/Installation/Post-event, Los Angeles, CA
'03-'05      Studio Guest (F. Ryan), UCLA Warner Studios, Culver City, CA
’01-’02       Art Teacher, M. Collins Cherry Valley Elementary, Petaluma, CA
’00-'02      Tech. Assistant, SSU, Rohnert Park, CA, Tool shop monitor
’98-’99       Overseas study, Assisi and Rome, Italy, Painting mentorship and Work Exchange

Solo Exhibitions
 
2020  "Wildfire elements series", City Hall of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA 
2010   "Auction", Burkina Faso flood-victim Benefit, Culver City, CA
2010   "Evo", New Loft Space, Los Angeles, CA
2009   "Open-Studio-Warming Event", Culver City Art District, CA 
2009  "Evo II", 36 collective", Evo South, Los Angeles, CA
2008  "Evo", 30 collective", Evo/South, Los Angeles, CA
2008  "Ramones", Displayed works, Red Pearl, Los Angeles, CA
2007   "naughty school concubine", Live sketch, e3rd St., LA, CA 
2004  “Mixed”, Be Well Chiropractic, Encino, CA                         

Group Exhibitions
 
2021  "Way to Sustainability Conference Virtual Art Gallery, Whova platform. 
           
Cassidy Giorgi & Sara Johnson, California State University, Chico
2019    "Sonoma County Reflects on 2017 Wildfires", Finley Complex, Santa Rosa, CA
2019    "Consignment" | Rebuild Northbay Foundation, Sonoma CA
2019   "Lines of fire | Lines of ice", Gallery Bergen, Panamas, NJ 
2018    "Whimsical and whimsy", Santa Rosa Arts Center, Santa Rosa CA
2018    "Open Studio popup", The Grove St. Art Project , Sonoma, CA
2018   "From fire, love rises", Consignment for retail store, Sonoma Valley Art Museum, Sonoma, CA
2018  “Renewal through art”, Petaluma Arts Association, Petaluma, CA
2015   "Surface", Los Angeles, CA
2013   "Art in the Garden", Juliet, Santa Rosa, CA
2013   "ABZ etcetera", Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
2011   "Entartete Kunst", Los Angeles, CA
2010   "tread", e3rd, Downtown Los Angeles, CA    
2010   "Group show", Cigars, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
2010   "Dreams on Canvas, Circle of Care Foundation, LA, CA
2009   "With Nikki Russo", PA Studio, Culver City Art District, CA
2009   "August Venue", Beatniks, St. Charles, MO
2009   "Honoring Life II", Spring Event, Woodland Hills, CA
2008   "Honoring life", Auction, Woodland Hills, CA        
2008   "LA tonite", 2nd St. Cigars Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008   "xx/xy", Hanger 1018, Los Angeles, CA
2008   "groupies", Monte Cristo, Los Angeles, CA
2008   "live sketch performance 4", e3rd, Los Angeles, CA
2007   "Rockit", The Grind, Mar Vista, CA 
2007   "walls on bricks", Weiland, Los Angeles, CA
2007   "Body & Mind", Core Clinic, San Jose, CA
2007   "art of nightclubbing", IVAR, Hollywood, CA
2007   "art. food. music.", Tangiers, Los Feliz, CA
2007   "Art Display", Miss Kitty's Parlor @ Dragonfly, Hollywood, CA
2007   "collab with Frank Ryan", e3rd St. lounge, Los Angeles, CA
2007   "process monica", Star Factory, Los Angeles, CA
2007   "neighbor affair", Studio 2921, Culver City, CA
2007   "Mayapalooza", Maya De Leone, Pasadena, CA
2007   "fantasy art", Cigars 2nd St. gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2007   "abstractions", Royal Claytons, Los Angeles, CA 
2006   "my space... in process 2", IVAR, Hollywood, CA
2006   "my space.. in process", The Monte Christo, Hollywood, CA
2005   “TOO LIPS”, Boardners, Hollywood, CA
2004   “Peace of Art”, Keller Williams, Marina Del Rey, CA 
2004   consigned work, SOHO gallery, Studio City, CA 
2003   “Floating to the surface”, 5900 St., Emeryville, CA
2002   consigned work, Hang, 567 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA
2001   “Reconstructing Reality” City of Oakland Gallery, Oakland, CA
2000   “Collaborations”, Edward Jones, Sebastopol, CA 
1999   “Cheap Art Salon”, Campus Gallery, SSU, Rohnert Park, CA
1998   “Cheap Art Salon”, Campus Gallery, SSU, Rohnert Park, CA
 
Auctions/Donation:
 
​2018  "Display and auction", Joseph George and The Brit George Foundation, San Jose, CA
2013   mural installation, Youth build, Santa Rosa, CA
2011   "Big Dreams", Eagle Rock Educational Foundation, Eagle Rock, CA
 
Review and Award:

2018   KTVU, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, CA, Art Rises from Ashes of Sonoma Fire, by Macy Jenkins 
2018   SF Chronical, “Artists find new life, incentive” by Kevin Fagan, 07.09.18
2018   SF Chronicle, “6 months after Wildfires”, by Kevin Fagan, 04.08.18
2017   Cinesource, “Trial by fire: loss and continuation,” by Ellie Morosoli, 2.1.17
2008   "Evo: downtown new green condos, Los Angeles Times, Home and Garden, October 2, 2008
2008   5th place, "spotlight V", xhibit.org online competition
2008   2nd place, "Spotlight IV", xhibit.org online competition
2007   1st place, “Body & Mind" International Art Competition. Selected by art consultant, A.D. Aldouby, San Jose, CA
2006   2nd place, "spotlight II", xhibit.org online comp.
2005   9th place, "spotlight I", xhibit.org online competition
2001   "Artists make enduring response to 9/11 attack" The Mont Clarion (CA) p. 01, Published 12-25-01B. ROSCOE, STAFF WRITER
 
Commissions and Collectors
 
2021  Monica Funchi, Glen Ellen, CA
2021  Emily Halpern, Los Angeles, CA
2021  Amy Goossens, New York, NY
2021  pending client-collector, Los Angeles, CA
2021  pending client-collector, Los Angeles, CA
2021  Ashley Rhode, Los Angeles, CA
2021  Paul and Stacie Cox, Pacific Palisades, CA
2020  Rachel Wolfe, Oslo, Norway and USA
2020  Mike and Lisa Sloat, Santa Rosa, CA
2020  Rich Columbini, Santa Rosa, CA
2020  Justin Christian, Los Angeles, CA
2020  Michael and Marla Brimley, Santa Rosa, CA
2020  Steven Myers, San Rafael, CA
2019   Peggy Heiser, Arlington, VA
​2019   Emily Berman, Santa Rosa, CA
2019   Rina Faletti, Sonoma, CA
2019   Jennifer Thompson, Sonoma, CA
2018    Jan Rosen, Petaluma, CA
2018    John Kinsman, San Jose, CA
2018    Jay Carlos, Santa Rosa, CA
2018   Payton Erion, Windsor, CA
2016   Stephen Thompson, Glen Ellen, CA
2015   Christopher and Jeanie Sable, Sonoma, CA
2015   Michael Bennet, Sonoma, CA
2014   Jim and Gail Seaver, Glen Ellen, CA
2013   Colleen McCory, Rohnert Park, CA
2011   Paul and Stacie Cox, Santa Monica, CA
2011   Eagle Rock Educational Foundation, CA        
2011   Denny Vinar, Minneapolis, MN
2010   Stacia Vinar, Venice, CA 
2010   Camille Rosenblatt, Los Angeles, CA
2010   Jason Ha, Los Angeles, CA        
2010   Danuta Rothschild, Los Angeles, CA
2010   Dramane Kone, Los Angeles, CA       
2010   Bill Heiser, San Francisco, CA
2009   Mike Mosseri, Los Angeles, CA    
2009   Barri Lucci, Los Angeles, CA     
2009   Dave Meadows, St. Louis, MO 
2009   Alain Lehmuth, St. Peters, MO    
2009   Paul and Stacie Cox, Santa Monica, CA
2009   Amber Allison, Los Angeles, CA 
2009   Paul Karlson, Los Angeles, CA
2009   Cat Switzer, West Hollywood, CA
2009   Nicole Drake, Los Angeles, CA
2009   Tracey McCormick, Beverly Hills, CA     
2009   Sherry Kay Harryman, Scottsdale, AZ
2009   Judd Murray, Albequerque, NM
2009   Nikki Russo, Los Angeles, CA
2009   Frank Elliot, Culver City, CA
2009   Mike and Stephanie McKeever, Manhattan Beach, CA
2008   Monica Ford, Los Angeles, CA
2008   Peggy Heiser, Arlington, VA
2008   Paul Thornton, Boise, ID
2008   Honoring  Life  auctionee, CA 
2008   Alicia Sixtos, Los Angeles, CA
2008   Fusion Restaurant, San Diego, CA        
2007   Monica Ford, Los Angeles, CA
2007   Tracy McCormick, Tempe, AZ / Los Angeles,CA
2007   Jackie Orchard, Pinellao, FL
2007   Alley Douros, Salt Lake City, UT
2007   Jason Ha, Los Angeles, CA
2007   Maya De Leon, Pasadena, CA 
2007   Asra Iftekaruddin, Los Angeles, CA
2006   Gina Hansen, Sherman Oaks, CA
2006   Kristina Eil, Ventura, CA 
2006   Robyn Williams, Manhattan Beach, CA
2006   Shehzod and Shafina Thawer, Sherman Oaks, CA
2006   Angelique Hennessey, Los Feliz, CA
2005   Keller Williams, Marina Del Rey, CA
2005   Erin Nemeier, Brentwood, CA
2004   Brian Benkenstalk, Venice, CA
2004   Chris Tyler, Venice, CA
2004   Dan V. Design, Los Angeles, CA
2004   Julie Jacobs, Santa Cruz, CA 
2003   Kristen Schreyer, Santa Barbara, CA 
2003   Sara Rogers, San Francisco, CA 
1997   Trader Joe’s, store mural, Santa Rosa, CA


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