Steve Adams has 4 art degrees ranging from BA in Dance to MA in Transformative Arts to BFA in Studio Art and a certificate in Interior Design.
Art is an integral part of my life that began in childhood and has continued into adulthood where I have explored ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, dance, improvisational movement, theater and performance.
A trademark of my work is color and shape. Painting both figurative and abstract work, colors and shapes morph fluidly, creating the appearance of bodies connecting and dancing through space together. Working initially on canvas, then experimenting with cardboard and red rosin paper (most often used in construction), these alternate surfaces provided a jumping off point to experiment and create more freely. The cardboard has a host of inherent textures that offer interesting feedback for the viewer in which to engage. Tears, cutouts, under surface ribbing all contribute to the visual interest.
“I never know where a piece will take me when I start it. I initially gesso the surface then cover the rosin paper with random paint just to get the surface primed. Then I go back and start to flesh out various shapes and lines that flow and move across the page. Sometimes a specific color palette emerges that is limited in scope. Other times I explore the relationship of how shapes interact, relate and intersect with one another. I enjoy the flow and movement of the paint and how that translates to creating shapes in various sizes as well as the formation of lines and how they delineate space. I am interested in creating relationships that have a connection with one another and that tell a story. This story is different for each viewer. By bringing their own experience and filter to the work, they see what they interpret, thereby personalizing the painting. People will see faces and bodies, as well as living creations from the plant world.”
I enjoy adding whimsical touches that add humorous and playful bent. At moments Dr. Suessian references appear as well a nods to Picasso to German Expressionism with its bold color palette.
