Born in New York, grew up in England and Mexico, German parents, 5 and 1/3 languages plus a healthy passion for all things Asia. Carbon footprint's off the chart yet recycling is fundamental as are all things green. Human rights are an obsession: live and let live. A city rat at heart calling the Mayan jungle home.
Studied Photography and graphic design at the Universidad Iberoameriana in Mexico City.
In 2009 alone, Alec was a finalist in the International CELESTE PRIZE, he was included at the San Diego International Art Fair, he was selected to participate in the NES Residency in Iceland, his work was exhibited at the Alte AEG Fabrik in Berlin and he was awarded a spot at the NY Beijing Arts Council residency in Beijing, China which includes an exhibition at the Beijing Arts Space at the beginning of November. From January to March 2010 he will be working, living and exhibiting at the LIA Leipzig International Artist Programme in The Spinnerei in Leipzig, Germany. At the end of April 2010 he will be exhibiting at the Rundgang Gallery in Germany.
His work will be included in an exhibition in November 2009 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.