His mission is to touch as many people with his art in the same way that he is touched by it after it is completed. An artist since he was younger in age, Alex Molina’s motivation comes form the joy of creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces of art. His creations consist of photorealism, abstracts, surrealism, digital art and photography.
A native of the Bronx, New York, Alex grew up experiencing art and looking up to his mother as his first inspiration. His mother used to sketch. “She would sketch us while we were outside playing and when we'd go inside, she'd continue to draw the scene exactly as it was played out," recalls Alex. "I would beg her to show me how she did it, and she would let me sketch in the corner of the drawing pad."
He studied Architectural Drafting at the Manhattan Technical Institute and worked with 11 other artists at the Unique Boutique in the Village. The storefront had a window where Alex could "perform" for passersby as he engaged in his artwork.
He created airbrush designs on clothing for music industry celebrities such as New Kids on the Block, Vanilla Ice, KRS 1, Special Ed, George Lamond, and Joey Kid just to name a few. Alex's reputation resulted in commissioned works for NYU fraternities, store fronts, portraits, and murals. Alex also learned the projected grid technique used by renowned photorealist artists such as Chuck Close and Ralph Goings.
For more information about Alex Molina and to see more of his artwork, visit gallerymolina.com.

"The Critique" by alex Molina
"A Cappella" by Alex Molina
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