Adam Augustyn: Hero's Journey
Vertical Gallery is proud to present 鈥淗ero鈥檚 Journey鈥� the solo exhibit from Chicago-based painter, Adam Augustyn.
鈥淗ero鈥檚 Journey,鈥� which runs September 6-28 and opens with a reception on September 6th from 5-8 pm, follows a series of morphing characters as they travel into the unknown, strung with tokens and saddled with belongings from their past phases as they move toward new realms. The series also represents the artist鈥檚 personal reflection of his own venture back into painting and the adventure that is parenting three ever-changing girls.
鈥淢y work typically obsesses over darker themes reflecting current events rendered bright and cartoonish鈥搃t鈥檚 my form of sense-making when I鈥檓 mad at the world. But for this show, I wanted to focus more on the personal鈥搊n the strength of individuals who knowingly embark on adventure and have the wherewithal to appreciate the journey while the journey is in motion, simultaneously celebrating life, and taking joy in overcoming obstacles.鈥�
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Vertical Gallery is proud to present 鈥淗ero鈥檚 Journey鈥� the solo exhibit from Chicago-based painter, Adam Augustyn.
鈥淗ero鈥檚 Journey,鈥� which runs September 6-28 and opens with a reception on September 6th from 5-8 pm, follows a series of morphing characters as they travel into the unknown, strung with tokens and saddled with belongings from their past phases as they move toward new realms. The series also represents the artist鈥檚 personal reflection of his own venture back into painting and the adventure that is parenting three ever-changing girls.
鈥淢y work typically obsesses over darker themes reflecting current events rendered bright and cartoonish鈥搃t鈥檚 my form of sense-making when I鈥檓 mad at the world. But for this show, I wanted to focus more on the personal鈥搊n the strength of individuals who knowingly embark on adventure and have the wherewithal to appreciate the journey while the journey is in motion, simultaneously celebrating life, and taking joy in overcoming obstacles.鈥�
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