Call Him ‘Alien’: Meet the Masked N.Y.C. Artist Painting Portraits for Celebrities (Exclusive)

Michael Alan 'Alien' speaks with PEOPLE about painting portraits for Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Norman Reedus and recounts his career as an artist in New York City.

Vic Verbalaitis is an editorial intern at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. His work has previously appeared in Epicenter-NYC, Our Town Downtown and the Arizona Republic.Michael Alan was born into a world of darkness – but thanks to his art, has now become a source of light.

" has been really supportive. He told me the painting was right in his bedroom, like his favorite piece," Alan says. "He said it really means a lot to him." Alan grew up in N.Y.C. during the 80s and 90s — in an era where street art reigned supreme and artists like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat began making their mark on the art world.

Alan’s “Living Installation” parades as an amalgamation of artistic expression: body art, costume design, human sculpture and “guerilla street performance” all rolled into one immersive experience.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

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