Biography

Born in the UK, Allan's theoretical specialism is in Surrealism. His area of interest and work is the psychodynamic principles involved in the process of Art and Education.

His images are strong and bold expressionist works, mirroring the emotional energy and adrenaline central to the physical game. The objective is to reflect the artist's state of mind rather than the reality of the external world, "My aim is to raise the subjective feelings above the objective observations." Allan's work draws an inevitable comparison to the highly regarded and extremely fashionable German Expressionists of the early Twentieth Century.

Also known for his life works, which are painted or drawn with an almost disconcerting bold assurance, Allan's figures have a direct and powerful sensuality. Using these foundations he strives for his own and unique form of expression.

Allan's work has an international appeal and is collected in the USA and Europe.

Education

Postgraduate Research

Mentor Professor Toshio Watanabe
The Psychological Theories of Professors Freud and Jung and Twentieth Century Surrealism’s Impact upon the Creative Principle and Individual Development; both Socially and Artistically.

Papers

•    Redefinition of Surrealism-Objective Chance-Second Manifesto-Relevance of Jung.
•    Spirit "Surrealisme" England.
•    Picasso, Ambiguity and Minotaur.
•    A Rethink of Surrealism: Leonora Carrington and Jung:
•    Perception of Self, Life and World - Our Only True Sense of Reality?

Past

•    Director, Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea
•    Course Director; English Language School, London
•    Assistant Dean of Students, International University, London
•    Head of English, London Borough of Ealing

Present

•    Working with young people of secondary school age in a therapeutic and educational environment.