ADAM WESTON’s abstract color field paintings are meditations in deep color, texture, light, and atmosphere. From May 2016 – August 2018 his art studio was based in Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ. Since than, his art studio is in Chelsea in New York City. Born and raised in NYC, Weston attended School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design. In 2004 he moved his studio to Japan, where he continues to live, paint, and exhibit. Currently dividing his time between studios in Japan, Hawaii, and New York. Weston’s work is held in corporate and private collections around the world.
ABOUT THE WORK
Adam Weston expresses his perception of energy, movement and the expanding nature of the cosmos through an approach akin to Japan’s traditional “Urushi” lacquerware (漆). His material of choice is acrylic, layered multiple times and meticulously polished between coatings. Intense attention to detail – applying the medium, eroding and then re-applying – brings out the complex elements of the painting. Deep layers of color beautifully highlight the intricate organic texture of the underlying foundation. The cyclical process combined with the consistency of the pattern draws a parallel between the vast, unseen continuity of the universe and a steady familiar rhythm.
After years of living abroad, Shinto (神道) and Zen Buddhism (禅) have had a profound effect on his meditative practice of producing art. A longtime interest in Taoist philosophy and transcendental meditation has led Weston along a path of “simple complexity” to a fundamental expression of pure being. His work focuses on this purity communicating the infinite essence of balance, peace, and Gaia harmony – capturing to the core the very fibers of our existence. His work on display is titled, Return to Infinite #24.
ABOUT THE WORK
Adam Weston expresses his perception of energy, movement and the expanding nature of the cosmos through an approach akin to Japan’s traditional “Urushi” lacquerware (漆). His material of choice is acrylic, layered multiple times and meticulously polished between coatings. Intense attention to detail – applying the medium, eroding and then re-applying – brings out the complex elements of the painting. Deep layers of color beautifully highlight the intricate organic texture of the underlying foundation. The cyclical process combined with the consistency of the pattern draws a parallel between the vast, unseen continuity of the universe and a steady familiar rhythm.
After years of living abroad, Shinto (神道) and Zen Buddhism (禅) have had a profound effect on his meditative practice of producing art. A longtime interest in Taoist philosophy and transcendental meditation has led Weston along a path of “simple complexity” to a fundamental expression of pure being. His work focuses on this purity communicating the infinite essence of balance, peace, and Gaia harmony – capturing to the core the very fibers of our existence. His work on display is titled, Return to Infinite #24.