At the Oceanside Museum of Art, artist Robert Xavier Burden is ready to let the world enjoy his labor of love, the latest piece on a concept that sprang to life two decades ago: The Alien Painting.

Michael Alan 'Alien' in his home studio in Greenwich Village, New York City. Michael Alan was born into a world of darkness – but thanks to his art, has now become a source of light. On July 13, 1977, ...