Heron Arts to Host Artist Talk and Reception with Painter Adam Caldwell

IMAGO, the new solo exhibition by Adam Caldwell, opened at Heron Arts in San Francisco earlier this month.If you missed the opening or want to hear more from Adam, mark your calendars for an artist talk and reception on Thursday December 14th, 5-8pm. The talk is free and open to the public.

Adam Caldwell creates mixed media paintings with depictions of people engaging in moments past and present. Caldwell obstructs the views of conventional portraiture and scenery with surreal overlapping painted montages, often including queer icons and gender pioneers. The artist pairs disintegrating quotations within their work, highlighting concerns regarding health and politics in the context of mainstream media as well as the environment. The show IMAGO is defined by Caldwell; 1. An insect in its final, adult, sexually mature, and typically winged state. 2. An idealized mental image of another person or one’s self. “I want the viewer to be engaged by the words, to see the paintings as responses, and as further questions.”

IMAGO comprises 20 mixed media paintings, intended to engage the viewer through immediate beauty, with visual narratives designed to encourage a quest for deeper meaning. Caldwell steps away from traditional oil painting for this work, combining his control in rendering with the freedom intrinsic to multi-media compositions. Caldwell originally adopted this style as an illustration student at the California College of the Arts.

Appointments are available through December 16th.
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The show catalog is also available for online viewing.
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Justin Fashanu
Adam Caldwell
Mixed Media
9x12"