Alan Chan, the Creative Director of “ALGO-” seeks to transport those who step into his garments to create escapist opportunities for individuals to feel wonder, play, and freedom. Escapists and daydreamers are invited into his world of deconstructed science fantasy through anatomical design and engineering.
Shibori dyed micro-pintuck pleats on cotton organdy
Today, Alan continues his practice within the medium of fashion design. Exploring binary relationships and how algorithmic planes of thinking contribute to structuring ones perception of the world. Throughout his practice while creating he considers and pulls from the following…
Deconstruction & Inversion (things that resemble other things in an unexpected format, interpretation, environment, etc.)
Surrealistic Sci-Fi (futuristic augmentations to lifestyle/biology)
High Fantasy (magic, fantastical objects, mythical animals)
Industrial/Cityscape Imagery (scaffolding, warehouses, skyscrapers)
“Sandy”, exhibited at The Zhou B Art Center for the 3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Festival of the Arts “Are We Here Yet?” in Chicago, IL.
May 16th, 2025 - July 13th, 2025