Artist Bio
After being struck by the beauty and playfulness Alan experienced at an SF MOMA exhibit of Alexander Calder’s mobiles, Hall’s life in visual art began. His formal study of art commenced at the Art Academy of San Francisco and most recently has included studies at KALA in Berkeley. Mixed media, photography and painting compose his current mix of artistic endeavors. Hall’s studio is in Oakland, California. He is also a musician, teacher and composer.
Artist Statement
The pieces in, “Bold: The Unpredictable” are about creating order out of chaos. Each metal print has undergone several steps before printing. They often start with a series of loose, spontaneous 3-D collages, quickly captured in digital format. Other steps include surface preparation, projection, photos of photos, filter manipulation and finally, digital editing.
In this series, which I’ve dubbed “neo-psychedelica”, I’m going for Mandala inspired symmetry that springs out of improvisation and uncertainty. There is a link here to my life as a jazz improviser. When in the midst of an intense jazz performance, each musician must remain focused and centered; yet open to a certain unpredictability inherent in the best jazz groups. The melding of improvisation and order is a central theme in both my art and music.