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Drifting somewhere between dreamscape and desert dust, my art emerges from a place where the internal and external blur\u2014where memory, movement, and light converge. It draws from wandering rivers and strobe-lit nights, from the laughter of children and the silent weight of mountains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rooted in old-world echoes and reshaped by modern cultures, my process now ebbs and flows with the rhythmic warmth of the Mediterranean.<\/span> Fragments of Surrealism, traces of Pop, undercurrents<\/span> of literature and music all surface in layered forms. Born of dance floors, festival fires, and pages well-worn, each piece channels a kaleidoscope of influence\u2014from distant coasts to underground gatherings, from the surreal to the sacred.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each piece is shaped not only by place, but by movement\u2014through worlds, through social tapestries<\/span>, through states of mind. Neither fixed nor formulaic, the journey winds through Goa, across gallery walls, and into the dust storms of Burning Man\u2014always chasing the electric thread of wonder.<\/p>\n

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History<\/h2>\n

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Craig\u2019s creative journey began in 1991 with immersive installations, blacklight murals, and custom backdrops for the city\u2019s vibrant nightclub scene. In 1994, he relocated to California and quickly became a fixture in San Francisco\u2019s dynamic party culture, producing murals and installations for local promoters and gaining recognition within the rave and festival communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

By 1999, Craig had taken on the role of Art Director for Tantra and Blue Room Released<\/a>\u2014an influential London-based record label with a San Francisco presence. That same year, he created large-scale installations for Thump Radio\u2019s Boomtown camp at Burning Man<\/a>, further establishing his reputation in the emerging Bay Area underground art and music scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2004, Craig moved to Tucson, Arizona, where his work evolved to foster more grassroots inclusion. He joined the collaborative studio Solar Culture<\/a> in 2005 and went on to co-found PLAY Gallery in 2008, curating exhibitions for local artists and organizing monthly community projects in collaboration with local businesses and charities. In 2009, he became co-director of Flow Gallery. His work remains on display at Solar Culture Gallery, the YMCA, and other public spaces throughout Tucson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now based in Manilva, southern Spain, Craig continues to explore and share his creative vision through both private and public work. Recent projects include live painting sessions at The Boab Tree<\/a> restaurant in Estepona and large-scale murals for local businesses\u2014most recently concluding a commission for the long-standing and much-loved dog rescue organization ADANA<\/a>. Whether working in galleries, community hubs, or open-air venues, Craig\u2019s focus remains on connection\u2014between art, place, and the people who engage with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shows<\/h2>\n

Group Show, Fusion Art Gallery at Villa El Martinette, Marbella, 2024
\nWork on Display, The Boab Tree, Estepona 2024 – Present
\nGroup Show, Relevanz, Liepzig, Germany, 2016
\nGroup Show, Flow Gallery, Tucson, AZ 2009
\nGroup Show (POP-UP), Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson, AZ 2009
\nGroup Show, Rocket Gallery, Tucson, AZ 2009
\nGroup Show, Arts Incubator, Tucson, AZ 2008
\nWork on Display, PLAY Gallery, Tucson, AZ 2008 \u2013 2009
\nWork on display, Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ, 2007
\nWork on display, YMCA, Tucson, AZ, 2005 – Present
\nWork on display, Solar Culture, Tucson, AZ, 2004 – Present
\nWork on display, Dogger Fisher, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2003
\nWork on display, San Anselmo, California, 2002
\nSolo show, Mill Valley Books, Mill Valley, California, 1999
\nWork on display, Palm Springs, California, 1999
\nWork on display, Prescott, Arizona, 1998
\nWork on display, Mamones, San Francisco, California, 1997
\nGroup show, Campbell, California, 1995
\nWork on display, Edinburgh Museum of Art, 1982<\/p>\n

Many private shows and functions
\nSales to many private collectors in the US, EU and the UK
\nCommissions for public display<\/p>\n

Employment<\/h2>\n

Co-director, Flow Gallery, Tucson, AZ, 2009
\nCo-owner \/ Director, PLAY Gallery, Tucson AZ, 2008 – 2009
\nArt director, Tantra, San Francisco, CA, 2000 – 2001
\nArt director, Blue Room Released, San Francisco, CA, 1999
\nArt director, Plexus, Edinburgh, UK, 1991 \u2013 1992<\/p>\n

Contact<\/h2>\n

Email:\u00a0aliascubik@gmail.com<\/a>
\nPhone: 646 535 0071 (US) +34 711065058 (SPAIN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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