M. A. Alford

"Mark Allen Alford Jr". (born 17 August 1991), is an American multimedia artist known for his installations and symbolic imagery. His most noted work is an installation commenting on teen pregnancy entitled, "Sex-ed", which featured 50 helium-filled condoms and a baby-doll and was featured on various news media including CNN. His mediums have included painting, film photography, installation art, performance art, screen printing, and video art.

He is also noted for his extensive exhibition history despite his young age. He had 3 solo exhibitions and 12 group exhibitions before the age of 20. His works are in prominent public collections such as the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and private collections such as Biggest Loser Winner Ali Vincent.

He has also been featured in the Taiwanese magazine, "The Big Issue," and in Juxtapoz for his underwater series called "Ethereal Waters" as well as Fox and The Buzz Kansas City As of 2010 he was working in Kansas City, Missouri.