Alexander Chen was born in Guangzhou, China in 1952. Chen first discovered his love of art while developing a series of drawings at the age of 4. He continuously nurtured his talent and vision as his life went through tumultuous change. When he was 16, Chen read “Around the World in 80 Days” and was struck with the urge to travel. Walking and biking, Chen journeyed as far as he was able to document his surroundings. At 16 he moved to the countryside where, as a farmer, Chen learned to love the land and became in awe of its splendor.

It wasn’t until the late 1980s that Alexander moved his family to San Francisco. Since then, he has created a series titled “Alexander’s World,” based on modern life in his beloved adopted country, the United States.

Chen is an Internationally acclaimed artist and official artist for the U S Olympic Team. He paints in a hyper-realist style. His art has appeared in Toshiba Electric, Northwest Airlines and Shin Nippon Co (Japan). Many others are used in calendars, jigsaw puzzles, book illustrations and other retail products. Chen's works have been collected or licensed by many other individuals, companies and charities including UNICEF and various art trade magazines.

He is the founder of Tom Binder Fine Arts I Alexander’s World, created 1986, now a major art dealer in Southern California.

His reputation for creating captivating city scenes, enchanting landscapes and famous landmarks is greatly admired. Chen has received worldwide recognition for his art, and his popularity in the United States, Japan, and Europe continues to grow.