Alex Echo Orignal ArtWorks

Alex Echo describes himself as one of the most ‘happily unknown’ artists in the world, Alex Echo has been creating art for four decades. Completely self-taught, he sees himself as the ultimate outsider.

Alex Echo has created artwork professionally for forty years, and has placed his works in the collections of some of the world’s top corporations, institutions and celebrities.

Alex Echo has worked relentlessly for various charities and institutions, raising over $1,200,000 from sales of his work. Selling ten paintings at the prestigious Wallace Collection in London, the proceeds from which were used to rebuild an earthquake-destroyed school in southern China. He also created one of SWATCH Watches’ most successful artist watches, “The Imagine Love” watch, selling more than 153,000 units and giving all his royalties to send over 80 children affected by AIDS to a healthy summer camp in New York with full health care.

Alex Echo has created the principle designs for the Paul Smith “Couture Women’s Wear Collection”, which sold in locations around the world in 2011. He painted a bespoke guitar by request of Eric Clapton, which was played by Clapton and later sold at auction to benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a rehab facility founded by Mr. Clapton. In 2015 he worked with HRH Prince Charles and The Elephant Family Foundation in London, creating a one of a kind TUK TUK that was auctioned at the private residence of Prince Charles; the sale raised £52,000.00 ($81,500.00). Recently Alex has been commissioned to create the inaugural trophy for the Glyndebourne Opera Cup presented by Sky Arts Television, 2018.

He has built a successful client base in China, Singapore, India, Europe and the UK, with collectors in most American states as well. Collections include The Carter Centre, Jimmy and Roslyn Carter, HSH Prince Rainier of Monaco, The Princess Grace Foundation, Sir Paul Smith, Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Downey Jr. Madonna, Alain Boublil, The estate of Dr. Timothy Leary, Climate Change Capital SWATCH Watch, Nike, Sony, AT&T, MGM, Gibson Guitars, Broadway Cares, APLA, Seagrams, Montblanc, The Elton John AIDS Foundation AMFAR, The Elephant Family Absolut, Sebastian Schwarz, Glyndebourne and Brian Large.

Alex Echo’s collectors hail from all over the world, including China, Singapore, India, the UK and America.

A keen philanthropist, he created the iconic ‘Imagine Love’ watch, which at 153,000 units sold is one of SWATCH’s most successful artist watches. All of the royalties from this project were donated to paediatric AIDS causes in New York State. Between 2013 and 2014, Alex painted a bespoke guitar for Eric Clapton, which was played by Eric and then sold at auction, where it raised £20,000 for the songwriter’s rehab facility.

“I’ve had a weird and wonderful life,” Alex adds. “And still every day I get up and conjure and dream of art…I am a very lucky man.”

Combining his deep knowledge of art history with references to pop culture and iconography, Alex’s creations are both inventive and informative.

His new collection, Imagine, is inspired by the imagery of John Lennon’s classic song, and his unshakeable belief that we can all help one another to make the world a better place.

Alex explains: “Now, more than ever – with our world in the throes of social, political, moral and ethical upheaval – I believe we need to imagine. Imagine a safer, kinder, greener, happier and more tolerant world.

“All I do, and all I intend to do, is paint beautiful, kind and inventive artworks. I want to make whatever contribution I can to make the world even a slightly better place.”