Interview with Adam Flores
Posted: May 28th, 2010 | Author: blackstock | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Adam Flores, Gallery Heist | 4 Comments »I went down to L.A. to see Richard Colman’s show at New Image called “Keep Out The Light”. I had helped him with the sculpture project and decided to stay for the week. I figured since I was down there I should interview my buddy Adam Flores for his upcoming show “From There to Here” at Gallery Heist in SF. We stopped by Mark Whalen’s (Kill Pixie) studio in Korea Town and drove down to Laguna to check out the beginning of Mike Shine’s installation at the Laguna Art Museum and did the interview on the beach.
Adam and Mark chillin' out
Laguna Art Museum
soakin' up some sun
Name: Adam Flores
Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles
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What’s this next show all about?
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I really wanted to focus on change over time and how it occupies the environment around us. I’m continuing to analyze my surroundings, situations, and traditions to produce my current aesthetic.
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Mr. Flowers' studio
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What mediums do you use in your pieces?
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I mostly use gouache, acrylic, and ink on paper pasted on wood panels
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gouache
microns
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I noticed that you are really pushing the saturation in your colors and your compositions and ideas are much more central this time around. Where are you headed with this?
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I’ve been exploring the mediums and technique for this show. I felt like this was a good time for me to push experimentation in my style and see where it takes me.
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detail shot
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I see your still doing the Christmas trees. WTF?
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A lot of my work has to do with tradition, religious beliefs, and morality. The Christmas tree embodies all of these things.
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Yeah I can see that. It’s like when Christmas comes around everyone tries their hardest to be good and give to one another and when it ends you throw it all in the trash until next year.
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Right, just like a Christmas tree.
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The Railroad tracks are a new element. Have you been train hopping?
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Well I just moved back to L.A. about 7 months ago and the tracks represent the paths that we take as human beings. There’s a lot of bumps in the road and sometimes your train gets derailed and it takes a while to get it back on the tracks running again.
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the big guy
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We met in San Francisco almost 4 1/2 years ago. It was hard to see you leave. Why back to L.A.?
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I was starting to suffocate in that city. I needed room to breathe and stretch my legs. Also, if you listen right now you can hear birds chirping instead of sirens blaring. It’s a nice change of scenery.
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in true form
Have you got any more tattoos? Not that you have any more room to get them.
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No, tattoos hurt when you’re sober. hahaha.
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no bitchin'
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What’s the next step for Adam Flores other than taking a dump after we ate those insane bacon cheeseburgers from Johnny Rockets?
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I’m trying to integrate back into the city of Los Angeles. I really want to start showing locally here. I feel like there is a lot of talent and a supportive community here and I just want to be involved. I’m trying to mature in my skillset and mindset and new people and places are going to help me get there.
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Any artists that you are currently looking at or inspired by?
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I hate that question because everyday I go on the internet or go outside and I’m inspired by something. I really just enjoy seeing artists who are progressive in their style and consistent in their work ethic.
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a little somethin'
woven paper......bitchin!
God Damn Mexicans
Holiday Humpin'
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Come out to Gallery Heist on Saturday, June 5th to see new works by Mr. Adam Flores. It should be an amazing show. For more information go to www.galleryheist.com.
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Thans
for the nice post.
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