Adam Bodine, What You Say, 2012, Steel + Cast Iron
Image courtesy of Jennifer Price and Spruill Gallery
Image courtesy of Jennifer Price and Spruill Gallery
The
transition from adolescence to adult is a curious turning point. We either consciously or otherwise chose to
edit our lives, typically with a lasting effect. Whether fitting into or out of social norms,
the decisions made in this moment give great insight onto culture, society, and
individuality. This “coming of age” is
the foundation upon which I work. By
using the image of the toy in conjunction with the industrial, I explore both
sides of the equation using themes of play, dreams, building, learning and
teaching. My sculptural proactive serves
as a way to observe, document, and remind people of their personal change.
Adam Bodine, Sometimes You Just Gotta Play in the Dirt, 2010, Wood
Image courtesy of Adam Bodine
In the
creation of my work, an emphasis is put on craft, pride, tradition and the
hand-made. I wasn’t to document many
aspects of our society using skill, craftsmanship and enduring materials to
create tangible records much like the civilizations of the past. I have developed a way of working that is
symbolic of our hopes, desires, and dreams.
The images are typically a simplistic and youthful approach to
sophisticated challenges and issues.
Often, I feel that I draw on the same sources of imagination,
experimentation, commitment, and vigor of artists, inventors, scientists, and
instigators of the past and present. I
urge people to act on their imaginations, dreams, and play-impulse.
-Adam Bodine
