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Mark Allen Alford Jr. (born August 17, 1991) is an American multimedia artist known for his installations and symbolic imagery.〔Weiderman, Christine. "50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know." Prestel. 2010. ISBN 978-3-7913-4530-7〕 His most noted work is an installation commenting on teen pregnancy entitled, "Sex-ed", which featured 50 helium-filled condoms and a baby-doll and was featured on various news media including CNN.〔("Condom art" ) CNN. May 4, 2010.〕 His mediums have included painting, film photography, installation art, performance art, screen printing, and video art.〔(Official Website )〕 He is also noted for his extensive exhibition history despite his young age. He had 3 solo exhibitions and 12 group exhibitions before the age of 20. His works are in prominent public collections such as the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and private collections such as Biggest Loser Winner Ali Vincent.〔("Student's Art Project Causes Stir" ), WDAF-TV, May 6, 2010, archived (here )〕 Alford has also been involved in directing and curating as well. He received many reviews and press from his avant-garde art show, "Under 21" featuring only artists under the age of 21.〔()〕 His role in this was as director and participating artist. His most acclaimed series of fashion body bags were debuted at this event.〔()〕 The show featured 7 artists, a curator, and director. He has also been featured in the Taiwanese magazine, "The Big Issue,"〔The Big Issue Taiwan. Issue Number 5. 2010 http://www.bigissue.tw/recentissues〕 and in Juxtapoz〔("Ethereal Waters: An Underwater Series" ), ''Juxtapoz'', June 23, 2010.〕 for his underwater series called "Ethereal Waters" as well as Fox〔 and The Buzz Kansas City〔96.5 the Buzz "Interview with 'Condom Boy' " http://www.965thebuzz.com/Afentra-s-Big-Fat-Morning-Buzz/11315180 〕 As of 2010 he was working in Kansas City, Missouri.〔Brisendine, Steve. ("The Deep End of the Pool: M.A. Alford" ) ''eReview''. August 11, 2010.〕 Currently, Alford is an art student at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.〔Saatchi Online http://www.saatchionline.com/profile/97373〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「M. A. Alford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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