Portfolio > Recent Paintings on Paper

Using imagery inspired by the structures of the natural world and those of the urban/suburban environment in which I work, I am continuing my exploration of the art object as a catalyst for contemplation of perception and memory. I’m interested in what happens when snippets of perception are edited, reconfigured, and compartmentalized to give them new meaning.

John M. Adams, "Can't Think I", Abstract painting, Contemporary painting, Painting on Paper
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019
John M. Adams, "Didn't Mean to Complain", Abstract painting, Contemporary painting, Painting on Paper
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019
John M. Adams, "Have Been Considered", Abstract painting, Contemporary painting, Painting on Paper
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019
Where You Been
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
2019
Do You Think You Are Doing
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
16 inches by 20 inches
2019
These May Be Called
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019
John M. Adams, "As Long as I Could", Abstract painting, Contemporary painting, Painting on Paper
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019
John M. Adams, "In the Same Room", Abstract painting, Contemporary painting, Painting on Paper
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
20 inches by 16 inches
2019
Do the Things We
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019
John M. Adams, "Is It Right For", Abstract painting, Contemporary painting, Painting on Paper
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
16 inches by 20 inches
2019
No One Wants to Know
Acrylic, pH neutral tape on paper
14 inches by 11 inches
2019