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Adnan ChararaIts A Wander-Full Life2022
2022
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It's A Wander-Full Life
acrylic on canvas
60x60 in
Part of the Lunacy series
- Creator:Adnan Charara (1962, Lebanese, American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Detroit, MI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2127211384912
Adnan Charara
Adnan Charara is a Lebanese-American artist who has lived and worked in the U.S. since 1982. With an unquenchable thirst to create since he was a child, he drew, painted, sculpted and assembled his way from Seattle to Boston to Detroit, where he currently makes his artistic home. Adnan works in multiple mediums with several ideas at a time, treating his studio practice like a detail-oriented factory. His hard-working dedication is masked, however, by his whimsical and humorous treatment of serious subjects. Adnan resides in Dearborn, a quick drive from the Cass Corridor neighborhood that houses his studio. He bought the historic Astro building in 2011 with an ambitious plan to develop it into a multifunctional space, including an exquisite gallery, gift shop, two store-fronts and his sprawling subdivided studio. That plan has come to life with the help of architects and designers, and he continues to focus his energy on both his artwork and his community involvement. Adnan was featured on the PBS series Arab-American Stories in 2012. Recently he was nominated for a Smithsonian Fellowship and was honored by the Arab American Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he has served on the boards of several arts institutions, and has exhibited all over the United States and internationally, in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
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