Alex Moore: Modern Western Art for the Contemporary Collector

Clic proudly presents a new series of photographs by Alex Moore, a New York born artist whose work explores the myth and motion of the American West through the lens of Polaroid photography. His striking mosaics, each composed of dozens of instant film images, transform familiar scenes of cowboys and open landscapes into something wholly modern. The result is a body of modern western art that captures both the vastness and intimacy of life in the frontier, reinterpreted for today’s aesthetic sensibilities.

Moore’s art is as much about storytelling as it is about form. Each photograph is built from a patchwork of Polaroid landscapes, textures, light studies assembled into one cohesive image. This meticulous process mirrors the complexity of the cowboy myth itself: layered, romantic, and enduring.

The first two pieces in our gallery radiate warmth and energy. ‘Red River,’ named after the infamous river that acts as a physical border between Texas and Oklahoma, is a yellow-and-red mosaic of three riders against a burning sky that feels alive with movement. Each frame flickers between light and shadow, evoking heat, dust, and the endless expanse of the desert at sunset. 

The second, ‘Lone Star’ is a portrait of a solitary cowboy in a red shirt, captures the strength and solitude of the Western hero. The fragmented background of sun-faded Polaroids suggests both memory and myth, as if the image itself is being remembered over time. It’s a piece that feels cinematic, intimate, and unmistakably Alex Moore, cowboy art for collectors who appreciate texture, craftsmanship, and emotional resonance.

The next two works introduce a new palette: cool, atmospheric, and dreamlike. In ‘The Searchers’ three cowboys ride across a misty expanse rendered in soft grays and blues. The tones recall early morning light, the stillness before motion, the quiet rhythm of the open range. The piece balances serenity with strength, giving a new dimension to cowboy culture in art.

The other, ‘High Noon’ is showing a single cowboy on horseback surrounded by clouds and fading sunlight, feels almost ethereal. The haze of peach and indigo tones blurs the line between earth and sky, presence and memory. This photograph distills the spirit of the West into something poetic, both expansive and introspective. Styled with muted woods and natural textures, it adds a sense of movement and atmosphere to any space.

Though born and raised in New York, Alex Moore’s artistic vision has long been captivated by the imagery of the American frontier. His fascination lies not in nostalgia, but in reinterpretation, how the cowboy, as an icon, continues to evolve. Working with Polaroid film allows him to preserve imperfection: dust, light leaks, chemical shifts. Each photograph is both handmade and spontaneous, a collection of fleeting moments turned into enduring form.

 

Moore’s work stands at the intersection of fine art photography and cultural mythology. His modern western art reimagines the American landscape as a space of emotion and abstraction rather than simple geography. The repetition of horses, riders, and horizons becomes a meditation on identity, endurance, and the stories that still define Americana today.

What sets Moore’s pieces apart is their ability to bridge eras. They recall the storytelling traditions of 20th-century Western photography while feeling utterly of the moment, minimalist, structured, and deeply tactile. Each work feels like a rediscovery of the West: not as a distant past, but as a living idea that continues to inspire.

 

For collectors, these photographs are more than decorative, they are visual narratives. Every grid, every Polaroid, invites the viewer to look closer, to find meaning in the small details and connections between frames. Whether hung in a gallery wall or as a standalone statement, cowboy art by Alex Moore brings depth, color, and a touch of mythic romance to contemporary interiors.

Now available at Clic, Alex Moore’s photographs celebrate modern Americana artwork with striking visual rhythm and emotional depth. Each piece transforms the spirit of the cowboy, resilient, solitary, and enduring, into a work of art that feels as timeless as the landscape itself.

 

Explore cowboy art for collectors in-store and online at Clic, where craftsmanship meets contemporary storytelling.