Born in 1970, Utah native Alma Allen is a sculptor and designer who primarily uses stone, wood, and bronze. He favors employing reclaimed materials and hand-carving techniques. While living in New York City, he first gained recognition by selling his miniature carvings in SoHo. After moving to Los Angeles, Allen shifted to designing furniture and large-scale sculptures. He developed a robotic system to aid his process given his experience with repetitive strain injuries from excessive carving. Compared stylistically to Constantin Brancusi and Isamu Noguchi, Allen now operates from his studio in Tepoztlán, Mexico. His work has been exhibited widely, including at the 2014 Whitney Biennial, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Museo Anahuacalli in Mexico City.
I like to capture things in between, that are still progressing beyond the moment I make them.
Alma Allen
