Wander On
Of all the stories in the world, the best ones are found between the pages of a passport. Memories of every spontaneous adventure you said yes to, every endless night spent under unfamiliar stars, every new connection and conversation that changed the way you see the world.
These are the experiences that shape you. They fire your imagination and feed your soul. Because when you're brave enough to follow your curiosity, it will lead you to amazing places.
AWOL is bringing the art of travel to life. We're ditching the itinerary and taking roads less travelled, creating unique, contemporary keepsakes inspired by the world. Every artwork has a story, reminding us how every journey leaves its mark.
So grab your passport. Stop wondering where life will take you and find yourself there. Follow the map to its edges, and wander on.
About Awol
Awol is an invitation to grab your passport and your curiosity… and wander on. It’s a visual journey taking you to incredible destinations in all four corners of the world, through a range of mixed media art born of travel stories, adventures and explorations.
An inspiration to travel – for real or from home, in your imagination or your memories, remembering your epic adventures, vacations and moments shared with loved ones.
Above all, AWOL is a love letter to our beautiful world, written in my love language of vivid colours, graphic lines, strong contrasts and bold compositions.
Through travel, I seek the beauty of the world. And through art, I share it.
My work lives in homes, hotels, boutiques and spaces around the globe; a tribute to all the magical places and moments that move me —and that I hope inspire you to get moving, too.
AWOL has been featured in the pages of Vogue, CondéNast Traveller, Paper Magazine, Home & Garden and Harper’s Bazaar, among others. It's walked the catwalks of Miami Swim Week, and has appeared on TV shows and stages of the world.
About the Artist
Hi, I'm Alex. Designer, art director, creative director, artist and avid traveller. My curiosity leads me to explore new places, and travel fuels my creativity. I split my time between creating and travelling for inspiration. I’ve been drawing, painting and making art since I was a child in Bucharest, Romania, where I learned classical European fine arts. For the past 15 years, I've been working as an artistic director, creative director and graphic designer specializing in 360 brand identity creation.
While crafting brands and visual narratives for global clients like Cirque du Soleil, Madonna and Disney, along with inspiring local businesses and start-ups, art, travel and yoga have always been with me, fuelling my curiosity and creative output.
About My Art
Awol is my creative incubator, filled with artwork I've created during my travels—all inspired by places, faces and unforgettable moments in beautiful destinations around the globe. Every piece I create has a travel story behind it, thoughtfully crafted with a whole lot of love and heart. Art is my way of putting more beauty, colour, and good vibes back out into the world.
I hope my art fuels your own wanderlust and memorable adventures around the globe.
You can find out more about my artistic process, travels, creative inspiration and my personal story on the blog.
From the blog
How artists painting on the French Riviera influenced my life journey, and my art. Their art taught me to seek beauty,...
There's nothing I would love more than to tell you that my first sailing trip was a wonderful amazing adventure that...
If Italy is a big open air museum overflowing with culture, orgasmic food, stunning landscapes and passionate people, then I...
How artists painting on the French Riviera influenced my life journey, and my art. Their art taught me to seek beauty, novelty and magic. To try new things. And to let go of the idea that art has to be "perfect". Once you let go of the fear and the need to be like everyone else, you eventually start to find your own unique voice as an artist, and are no longer afraid to share that with the world.
There's nothing I would love more than to tell you that my first sailing trip was a wonderful amazing adventure that...
If Italy is a big open air museum overflowing with culture, orgasmic food, stunning landscapes and passionate people, then I...
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