Something Out of Nothing: A solo exhibition by Dan Alva
Square One Gallery is proud to present “Something Out of Nothing”, a solo exhibition featuring new paintings by artist Dan Alva.
Raised in Miami, Alva credits his artistic foundation to his time spent in the family garage, working alongside his father. His work reimagines the classics, blending the traditional oil painting techniques of the Old Masters with modern patterns, creating a striking juxtaposition that captures the viewer’s attention. Despite having no formal training, "Something Out of Nothing" exemplifies the power of experimentation and creativity, encouraging audiences to take risks and explore new possibilities
From his studio in Miami, Alva remixes the masters, combining his figurative visual language with bursts of camouflage, stripes and other patterns to create a bold new style of transitional art that is an abstraction of reality. Born in 1984, Alva grew up in a family of fine artists. Hands-on from a very young age, he spent weekends with his father in the garage, fixing, building and creating. The friend who was always there to document a night out, his love of photography led to a career in first graphic design, then advertising. Today a successful creative director in the industry, his designer’s eye for shape, form and color is matched by a prodigious talent for painting.
Alva approaches his paintings in the same way as an ad campaign, experimenting with different concepts, sketching, creating mock-ups, researching artists’ histories and thinking about how the works will be photographed, all before picking up a paintbrush. Using meticulously applied oil paint and the same methods as the masters he is remastering, he honors their individual styles while creating unexpected collaborations between artists that make the viewer question Alva’s source material, and what it has become.
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Dan Alva, Speak To My Associate, 2024
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Dan Alva, Soldati, 2024
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Dan Alva, Show Up Time, 2024
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Dan Alva, Roscoe, 2024
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Dan Alva, Out On The Roof, 2024
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Dan Alva, Leave The Gun Take The Cannoli, 2023
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Dan Alva, Hide In Plain Sight, 2024
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Dan Alva, Grifter - Gold, 2024
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Dan Alva, Grifter - Black, 2022
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Dan Alva, Enforcer, 2024
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Dan Alva, Earner, 2024
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Dan Alva, Do Up, 2024
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Dan Alva, Caporegime, 2024
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Dan Alva, Blow One Down, 2023
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Dan Alva & Kenny Scharf open at Square One Gallery
"Something Out of Nothing" & "Woodz 'N Thingz" Oct 18, 2024Square One Gallery opened it's doors this past Friday, October 18th, for the dual opening receptions of "Something Out of Nothing" - a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Dan Alva, & "Woodz 'N Thingz", a print edition portfolio presentation from artist Kenny Scharf in partnership with Lococo Fine Art Publisher.Read more -
Square One Gallery announces: Dan Alva "Something Out Of Nothing"
A solo exhibition Sep 26, 2024Square One Gallery is proud to present “Something Out of Nothing”, a solo exhibition featuring new paintings by artist Dan Alva. Raised in Miami, Alva credits his artistic foundation to his time spent in the family garage, working alongside his father. His work reimagines the classics, blending the traditional oil painting techniques of the Old Masters with modern patterns, creating a striking juxtaposition that captures the viewer’s attention.Read more