Marina Adams Survey of Works on Paper at Peter Blum Gallery Traces Three Decades
The Peter Blum Gallery in New York is hosting a retrospective showcasing Marina Adams's paper works spanning from 1994 to 2025. The exhibition opens with her Roma series from 1994, which draws inspiration from Italian pine trees. Recent creations from 2025, reflecting her relocation to Long Island in 2021, feature "arboreal forms." A significant work, 1996_135x119, displayed in 1996, exemplifies gestural energy. Adams's abstract style resonates with artists such as Henri Matisse and Joan Mitchell. The Erótica series integrates collage and elements from Japanese Shunga. Large-scale pieces like New Alphabet (2010) and Body and Soul (2017) delve into themes of communication and fluidity, while Italia Tre (2019) and La Danse (2024) emphasize vibrant color planes. Utilizing gouache and watercolor, Adams draws inspiration from nature and music.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Peter Blum Gallery in New York
- Retrospective spans 1994 to 2025
- Features works on paper
- Includes 1994 Roma series inspired by Italian pine trees
- 1996_135x119 originally shown at Heide Fasnacht's Tribeca loft in 1996
- Artist moved to Long Island in 2021
- Erótica series from 2000s uses Japanese Shunga and Kama Sutra imagery
- New Alphabet (2010) consists of twenty sheets
Entities
Artists
- Marina Adams
- Henri Matisse
- Joan Mitchell
- Willem de Kooning
- John Keats
- Heide Fasnacht
Institutions
- Peter Blum Gallery
- masdearte
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Italy
- Long Island
- Tribeca
- Mediterranean