Join us for First Friday in RiNo Ft Adam Anglin
2632 Blake St #102
10.3.2025, 6-9pm
Meet Adam Anglin
Adam Anglin (b.1984, Rogers, AR) is a fine artist and musician with a background in graphic design. Adam paints impressionist landscapes with color-field forms. Recipient of the 2024 Cherry Creek Art Festival “Emerging Artist” grant. He lives and works in Denver, Colorado.
Artist Statement - I am a self-taught landscape painter who connects synthetic and natural forms in purposeful dissonance for those who long for beauty in a world that is too often satisfied with distraction. I use vibrant color-field compositions overlaying western landscapes and interwoven perspective lines to move the viewer between worlds.
Learn more about Adam in our Q+A!
What are you known for? - I'm known for painting impressionistic landscapes that intersect with color-field and abstract compositions.
Who/What are your biggest influences? - My biggest influences are abstract painters - Frank Stella, Josef Albers, and Clyfford Still.
What is your dream project? - I've been really enjoying working bigger lately, so a dream project for me would have to involve making something huge. I love when work takes up a big wall. It's so satisfying. My work needs scale to accentuate the colors and composition of the abstract elements so if I could make some real big boys, I think the payoff would be incredible.
What are you working on right now? - Currently, I've been chipping away at some commissions. That's been a big part of my workload this year and I love it. Making something unique for a particular space or client is the best feeling. I really love when everything comes together in just the right way. I'm hoping to do more in the future.
Is a hotdog a sandwich? - Let me answer your question with a question - Is a corndog a sandwich? Or a slice of pizza? What is a sandwich? If it's bread and some other essential bits then I think we could just as easily turn this around and say, What isn't a sandwich? If I put enough croutons on my salad, am I now eating a sandwich?! Is my soup in a bread bowl actually just a really wet sandwich?! What becomes of pancakes, crepes, or tortillas? Is a taco a sandwich? Are tacos just thinly folded sideways sandwiches?! Where does it end?!
What are your thoughts about your city's creative scene for artists, designers, crafters, makers, and/or small businesses? - I'm so lucky to live in a place that really values the work of creatives. Denver has been home for me and my family for almost 20 years. We love feeling like we live in a place where artists can pursue their passions and be supported by a number of incredible small businesses. I've been lucky to be invited into some really wonderful shops, design stores, and galleries to show my work. Every artist has to figure out the right approach for them, but it's sweet to know that in Denver carving that path is encouraged in so many ways.
What was the best day at work you've had in the past three months? - Last month I showed my work at the Golden Fine Arts Festival just down the road in Golden, CO. I sold more in that show than any other show all year. I almost sold out of a new series I've been working on and I landed a pretty large commission.
Get in touch with Adam
Instagram: @galleryatfdc
Website: www.galleryatfdc.com
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