Kim Adams

Kim Adams
Born(1951-12-17)December 17, 1951
Edmonton, Alberta
EducationNorthwest Institute of the Arts (1974), the Kootenay School of Art (1974-1975), and the University of Victoria (1975-1977), where he received an MFA in 1979.
SpouseBarbara Fischer
AwardsGershon Iskowitz Prize (2012), Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts (2014)

Kim Adams (born 17 December 1951[citation needed]) is a Canadian sculptor who is known for his assemblages combining prefabricated elements, often parts of cars or other machine-made structures.[1][2] His visual style is influenced by industrial design, architecture and automotive design.[3] His large-scale sculptures incorporate the model railroading technique of kitbashing,[4][5] and bright stock colours. They may be shown in a park or street as well as in a museum setting.[6] His small surreal landscapes are toy-sized, and may be installed on shelves.[7]

  1. ^ Marg Langton (23 July 1992). "Earth Machines". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. ^ Sloan, Johanne (2010). The New Figuration: From Pop to Postmodernism, The Visual Arts in Canada: The Twentieth Century. Canada: Oxford. p. 275. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ Colin Dabkowski (8 October 2010). "Kim Adams' 'Optic Nerve' lights up Babeville". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  4. ^ Whyte, Murray. "Bland Objects Made Beautiful". www.thestar.com. Toronto Star, Nov 03, 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ Murray Whyte (10 November 2010). "National Gallery a welcome addition to Queen West". Toronto Star. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Kim Adams: Brueghel-Bosch Bus". www.artgalleryofhamilton.com. Art Gallery of Hamilton. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  7. ^ Dan Adler, "Kim Adams". Artforum, March 2011.