Some art has no literal backstory but instead is part of an internal dialogue, where visual imagery emerges as the outward manifestation of pure emotion. The visual result, the painting, sculpture, etc, is the word and the story.
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Sins of the Fathers
As an artist, I never know where my work will end up, if it will endure, who it will influence or if it will end up abandoned.
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TOP: Only For A Day (2), 36x36 inches; BOTTOM LEFT: small model used to create Only For A Day (2); BOTTOM RIGHT: detail of Only For A Day (2)
Are They Real?
Are those real insects? Ever since I started working on this piece in my studio at the Torpedo Factory, I have been asked this question. No, these are not real, this was not an insect blood bath.
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Above Rosemary Feit Covey talks with Ryan Adams about experimenting with new types of wood for her engravings. Photos by Val Proudkii.
Collaboration of mind and spirit
The wood and resingrave I use for my work has literally grown extinct! Unfortunately for the future of the technique, the materials used are becoming harder or impossible to find. It is increasingly difficult to find the kind of wood used for wood engraving, specifically pear or the more preferred boxwood.
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Crows Nest, wood engraving, painting, Nepalese and Japanese paper, magnets (removable egg) 36x36 inches
The Crows Nest
I am honored to have been selected to create the seminal art work introducing a new space coming to downtown Baltimore. My piece, Crow’s Nest, will be in the main office of this non-profit and represent the organization. The space will be for creatives who are passionate about climate change and environmental justice and who want to shake things up. Coming in mid-2023.
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The Black Umbrella, archival pigment printing, wood engraving, painting on paper, 30x30 inches CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PIECE
The Black Umbrella
My new work titled The Black Umbrella was inspired by a South Carolina folktale (ghost story) from the 1930’s called Black Umbrella. This tale was primarily passed down verbally in the African American community.
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