Adam Rupniewski

born 29.08.1958 Warsaw, Poland.Living and enjoying absurd of life inSan Francisco, California, USA.

My art reflects my interests and thought processes which materialize into different forms. During the process of creation I find deeper connections to reality and its paradoxical aspects that escape rational definition. I seek an intuitive grasp of a particular moment and at the same time situate myself in it.My work is very diverse and eclectic. I rely on different techniques and materials, using them according to the needs of the subject. I feel as comfortable with oil, watercolor and acrylic paint, as with welded steel, plaster and other materials. In some works, as in my installations, I combine different elements and techniques to achieve my objectives. Other times I focus on one technique like oil crayons, oil and acrylic paint. The abstract and the realistic are interwoven in my art. I go from one to the other depending upon what the subject matter suggests for its' execution.In my installations I am interested in the relationship of objects to other objects as well as objects to space. I find aesthetic value in proportion and geometrical arrangements, which sometimes are accompanied by performance and soundtracks that I p...