Adnan Charara Art
Lebanese, American, b. 1962
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.(Biography provided by Galerie Camille inc)
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Artist: Adnan Charara
Its A Wander-Full Life
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
It's A Wander-Full Life
acrylic on canvas
60x60 in
Part of the Lunacy series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Persona In Progress VII
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Persona In Progress VII
Prismacolor pencil on paper
16x20 in
Adnan Charara
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Passing Through
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Passing Through
acrylic on canvas
40 x 50 in
Part of the Looney Series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Persona In Progress VIII
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Persona In Progress VIII
Prismacolor pencil on paper
16x20 in
Adnan Charara
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Persona In Progress V
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Persona In Progress V
Prismacolor pencil on paper
16x20 in
Adnan Charara
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Color Pencil, Paper
Personal In Progress IV
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Persona In Progress IV
Prismacolor pencil on paper
16x20 in
Adnan Charara
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Persona In Progress I
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Persona In Progress I
Prismacolor pencil on paper
16x20 in
Adnan Charara
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Lunacy I
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Lunacy I
acrylic on canvas
50x50 in
Part of the Lunacy Series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Geometric Face in Organic World
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Geometric Face in An Organic World
acrylic on canvas
40x80 in
Part of the Looney series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lunacy II
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Lunacy II
acrylic on canvas
40x40 in
Part of the Looney series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Geometric Profile
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Geometric Profile
acrylic on canvas
40x40 in
Part of the Looney series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pomposity
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Pomposity
oil on canvas
50x50 in
Part of the Looney series
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Personal In Progress VI
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
Persona In Progress VI
Prismacolor pencil on paper
16x20 in
Adnan Charara
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
"Historia III" Colorful, Allegory, 21st century & 19th century
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
"Historia III" may at first seem a satire on Munch's well-known dark and foreboding Norwegian paintings, but it is, in fact, an allegory upon the stat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Ink, Rag Paper
"Historia II" Colorful, Allegory, 21st century & 19th century
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
"Historia II" may at first seem a satire on Munch's well-known dark and foreboding Norwegian paintings, but it is, in fact, an allegory upon the state...
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Ink, Rag Paper
"Historia I" Colorful, Allegory, 21st century & 19th century
By Adnan Charara
Located in Detroit, MI
"Historia I" may at first seem a satire on Munch's well-known dark and foreboding Norwegian paintings, but it is, in fact, an allegory upon the state ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Adnan Charara Art
Materials
Ink, Rag Paper
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