Adam Mars Art
American, b. 1981
Adam Mars (born 1981 in Orange County, CA, USA) is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles, CA, USA known for his custom outfits and text-based paintings, which address the contemporary social experience. He has been referred to as "the Ed Ruscha of the Internet age."
Early life Mars completed his BA at UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA in 2003 and his MFA at Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA in 2007. His work has been shown at Torrance Art Museum, Laguna Art Museum, and Cal State Long Beach.
Career Mars’ works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Art and History and the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. His work has also been featured in numerous publications like the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, and LA Weekly.
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Artist: Adam Mars
Life (Ass-Backward and Upside Down)
By Adam Mars
Located in Miami, FL
Adam Mars(b. 1981, American)
Life (Ass-Backwards and Upside Down)
2020
Screenprint
11 x 14 in.
Edition of 20
Pencil signed and numbered
Adam Mars (born 1981...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Adam Mars Art
Materials
Screen
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