Adam Bunn

@Fold

My art is rooted in a rich mosaic of inspirations including the contours of the human body, the vibrant tapestry of Americana, the violent but captivating mythology of the Old West, the boundless realms of science fiction, and the evocative strokes of Abstract Expressionism and Impressionism.

The genesis of my current series traces back to unassuming origins - doodles born from the margins of my notepad during work meetings. Amidst the rigid geometric patterns built on the grid of the page, my pen would sometimes wander to the creation of sack-like forms. Over time, these forms began to shed their abstract origins, gaining definition and volume. They started to occupy their own space - both on the paper and in my imagination. They took on a life of their own, developing sentience and behaviours.

These entities, tethered to the canvas, suggest narratives of confinement, transformation, mutation, the known and the unknown, the seen and the unseen.

Observation

Images

Description

Bloated mutant or alien entities have been tethered to the ground, silhouetted against a dusk or otherworldy sky. A simple scaffold has been built to facilitate the study of the creature.

The background was quickly washed in first, followed by the scaffold - largely with charcoal and acrylic applied with a palette knife. These parts finished up very close to the initial application, but the large creature overhead was repainted many times and almost caused me to abandon the painting. It was challenging to have it appear convincingly above us. This makes "Observation" a painting of two halves, with the scars and layers of repainting very visible at the top.

Dimensions

450 x 730 milimeters

Style