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Adam GunnForeign Phantasm2014
2014
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My painting practice began with subverting the idea of a still life to create an absurd experience where the presence of carefully observed and exaggerated absurd forms painted from life would create a potent experience of uncertainty. My newer work has been expanding on this process to include painting from imagination and real forms – the spaces depicted have become more indeterminate and the forms are suggestive of organic processes. I’m attracted to the unpredictable process that creates the forms I’ve used as reference and I’ve also began painting in a less planned manner, improvising with paint in a way that compliments that aspect of the painted subject matter. I want a balance between improvisation and planning in both the subject matter and the process of making – it reminds me of what living is like and of how reality creates through natural processes like evolution that build on chance mutations.
- Creator:Adam Gunn (1977, Canadian)
- Creation Year:2014
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Montreal, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4763825961
Adam Gunn
Adam Gunn's painting practice began with a desire to subvert the traditional still life genre, creating an absurd experience that would evoke a sense of uncertainty in the viewer. Initially, they painted from observed forms, exaggerating them and creating surreal compositions. However, their newer works incorporate a variety of sources, including imagination and organic processes to create indeterminate spaces and shapes. The artist is drawn to the unpredictable process that creates these forms and has begun painting in a more improvisational manner, balancing this with planning to emulate the process of natural evolution in their paintings. The artist received a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and has been recognized for their works in various competitions, including being a finalist in the RBC Painting Competitions and a regional winner in the BMO 1st! Art competition. Originally from Nova Scotia, the artist currently resides in Montreal, pursuing graduate studies in art at Concordia University.
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