Allan Gorman

"I'm a visual story teller," claims artist Allan Gorman.  "My purpose is to find and share compostions that help me (and hopefully you) escape to somewhere more interesting and rewarding."

Soaring mirror assemblies that slice the crisp blue sky, bird's eye views of highways and byways, abstract patterns formed by the tools of industrialism, Gorman’s paintings invite viewers to visit aesthetically interesting places of nostalgia, comfort and romance.

Unlike some other representational painters who use paint to replicate nature and fool the viewer's eye, Gorman's purpose is rather to find and share compositional narratives he finds emotionally compelling and meaningful. 

"Even as a kid, I had an affinity for man-made things that linked to the past — elevated train stations... subway cars with rattan seats... propeller planes... architecture and furniture from the art deco period... streamlined automobiles; and of course the artwork of Edward Hopper, Charles Sheeler and George Bellows," the artist says. "Now when I make my own art, I’m drawn to subject matter that takes me back there — classic structures... nostalgic photos... and now, highways, trucks and industrial objects. I’m attracted to timelessness, craftsmanship, design, power, and a strong connection to the things I love."

Allan Gorman took his first real painting course in 1983 while teaching advertising concept courses at The School of Visual Arts in NYC. He painted until 1988, then recently picked up the brushes again in 2008 after a hiatus of almost 20 years. Since then, Gorman's artworks have been exhibited in national and international juried and museum exhibits, in solo shows in NJ and NYC.

2011 has been quite a busy year for Allan Gorman... In March, he received an Artists Residency Scholarship from The Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT; in May, he enjoyed his NYC debut with a solo show at the Phoenix Gallery, in the summer of 2011 his paintings won both the 1st place and Editor's Choice Awards from Artist Portfolio Magazine. Gorman participated in The 4th Govorner's island Art Fair (NYC) in September, and in a 3-person show at The Perkin's Art Center (Collingswood, NJ) in October.