Allan Gorman


Allan Gorman is a visual art professional born in Brooklyn, New York, best known for his photorealistic paintings of objects within the industrial milieu, spanning from civil engineering structures to sophisticated mechanical devices and vehicles. Gorman`s art work has been widely exhibited throughout the United States. He is also a former advertising executive, brand marketing educator, and consultant.

Career

In the 1970s Gorman worked as an advertising art director. He founded his own firm, what eventually became Brandspa, in 1987.
Largely self-taught, Gorman began painting in the early 1980s, while teaching advertising at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Gorman's work has been profiled in The Huffington Post, Transportation Today, Manifest's International, New Painting Annual, America Art Collector, Poets & Artists Magazine, Chicago Fine Art and many other specialized publications and websites. Gorman often participates in art events, acting as an art curator, a juror or a board member. Gorman's awards for painting include a Residence fellowship to Vermont Studio Center, the John Collins Memorial Award from the AAPL, and the New Jersey Arts Council Fellowship
A list of Gorman`s art teachers includes Power Booth, Gary Godbee and David Kapp.
In his previous career in the advertising and design communications industries, Gorman has worked at advertising agencies, including Young & Rubicam, Grey Advertising, Foote, Cone & Belding and others. Gorman opened his own advertising shop in 1987. He also acted as a past president of The Art Directors Club of NJ. In 2007 he was inducted into the New Jersey Advertising Club's Hall of Fame. More details of Gorman's career in advertising may be found in the May 4, 2015, issue of Motorcycle Magazine.
Allan Gorman was granted an artist residency at the Eileen Kaminski Foundation at Mana Contemporary in 2016.

Personal

Gorman was born in Brooklyn. He is a resident of West Orange, New Jersey.

Memberships

- Ten Marketing Secrets for Building a Sexier Brand
- Briefs for Building Better Brands: Tips, Parables and Insights for Market Leaders

Recent exhibitions

Gorman`s solo exhibits and invitational art shows have taken place throughout the United States. Below is a partial list.