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My painting practice began with subverting the idea of a still life to create an absurd experience where the presence of carefully observed and exaggerated absurd forms painted from life would create a potent experience of uncertainty. My newer work has been expanding on this process to include painting from imagination and real forms - the spaces depicted have become more indeterminate and the forms are suggestive of organic processes.

I'm attracted to the unpredictable process that creates the forms I've used as reference and I've also began painting in a less planned manner, improvising with paint in a way that compliments that aspect of the painted subject matter. I want a balance between improvisation and planning in both the subject matter and the process of making - it reminds me of what living is like and of how reality creates through natural processes like evolution that build on chance mutations.

I received a BFA from NSCAD, and have been a finalist in the 13th and 15th RBC Painting Competitions as well as being a regional winner for the 2010 BMO 1st! Art competition. I am originally from Nova Scotia, but I am now living in Montreal and pursuing graduate studies at Concordia University.


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All artworks of Adam Gunn
Painting, Deep Down, Adam Gunn

Deep Down

Adam Gunn

Painting - 22.4 x 19.7 inch

$1,200

Painting, The Twisted Tongue Tied Truth, 2017, Adam Gunn

The Twisted Tongue Tied Truth, 2017

Adam Gunn

Painting - 48.4 x 57.1 inch

$4,000

Painting, All, Allways, Forever, Never and Only, Adam Gunn

All, Allways, Forever, Never and Only

Adam Gunn

Painting - 43.5 x 42.5 inch

$3,500

Painting, Far-­Flung Forces, Adam Gunn

Far-­Flung Forces

Adam Gunn

Painting - 25 x 27 inch

Sold

Painting, Dead Slow, Adam Gunn

Dead Slow

Adam Gunn

Painting - 18.5 x 21.1 inch

Sold

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Who is the artist?

My painting practice began with subverting the idea of a still life to create an absurd experience where the presence of carefully observed and exaggerated absurd forms painted from life would create a potent experience of uncertainty. My newer work has been expanding on this process to include painting from imagination and real forms - the spaces depicted have become more indeterminate and the forms are suggestive of organic processes.

I'm attracted to the unpredictable process that creates the forms I've used as reference and I've also began painting in a less planned manner, improvising with paint in a way that compliments that aspect of the painted subject matter. I want a balance between improvisation and planning in both the subject matter and the process of making - it reminds me of what living is like and of how reality creates through natural processes like evolution that build on chance mutations.

I received a BFA from NSCAD, and have been a finalist in the 13th and 15th RBC Painting Competitions as well as being a regional winner for the 2010 BMO 1st! Art competition. I am originally from Nova Scotia, but I am now living in Montreal and pursuing graduate studies at Concordia University.

When was Adam Gunn born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1977