Animals

In his work, Alan compares humans to other animals and how they relate to our contemporary society. He explores how humans interact with other animals and the life and death of all living beings as part of his vocabulary. In creating the Army Ant environmental sculpture he had a brush with death after falling off a cliff in Central America. He then explored his own fragility and communicated it through his art.

Running Dead Animal
animal, plaster, and wood
1973
4 x 6 x 2 ft.

Abandoned Animal Hole
plaster
1974
3 x 22 x 8 ft
Elizabeth, New Jersey