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Experience New York Through the Hyper-Real Art of Alexander Chen

Visiting New York City is an experience unlike any other. Not everyone can make the journey to the Big Apple, but artist Alexander Chen offers a different way to experience the metropolis. The famous city left a lasting impact on Chen. Before he was 40 years old, Chen had never seen snow. The first time he experienced snow was in New York City in the early ‘90s. “After that, I always came back to New York City and went to Central Park, and I like the feeling of winter, I like the snow, I like th...

Acclaimed Realist Alexander Chen Unveils New ‘American West’ Collection

If you’ve ever seen a painting by Alexander Chen, you can understand why he describes his art as “hyper-realism.” Chen isn’t just a realist painter. He specializes in bringing a level of heightened, staggering detail to every work of art he creates. The artist is best known for his depictions of the world’s most famous cities. Each Chen cityscape is exquisitely detailed—for example, in his portraits of New York City, it’s not uncommon for Chen to depict every building he captures with the exact...

Park West Gallery Artist Series Presents: Hyper Realist Alexander Chen

Alexander Chen discusses his beginnings as an artist in China to later moving to the United States.

How 6 Artists Portray Our Year-End Winter Holidays Through Art

We’ve officially entered “the holiday season,” so prepare yourself for weeks of songs, decorations, and extensive preparations. Our year-end holidays have made such an indelible cultural impact that it comes as no surprise that imagery from this special season has featured prominently in artwork throughout history. Thanks to its evocative winter weather, joyful family gatherings, good tidings and cheer, and abundance of color inside and out, the holiday season has been offering artists a treasur...