As we’ve said before nothing brings more interest to an
eclectic interior than pairing modern abstract art with traditional antique and
vintage pieces.
Contemporary artist Nicholas Adamko has recently completed
this exciting series of six beautiful abstract oil paintings to be offered
individually online through Knickerbocker Antiques and Vintage.
At once calming and chaotic the energy and movement of the
art creates endless levels of depth and dimension to entertain the viewer.
A generous use of paint creates depth and texture when
applied in the artists trademark free-form grid pattern of bold north-south and
east-west brushstrokes that brings order amidst chaos.
The artist originally developed this signature style over a
decade ago while still an art student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in
New York City, and has continued to explore the myriad effects it can achieve.
Paintings in the series span the saturation spectrum from a
rainbow kaleidoscope of deep bold hues to more muted shades of grey and white.
The heavy use of off-white paint mixing through and over the
other colors creates an overall neutral effect that allows these works to
complement and enliven any interior.
The paintings also offer a variety of textures with some
flowing more smoothly from hue to hue while others are especially rough and
course, an effect controlled by the drying time allowed between layers.
The time consuming process may take three or even four
layers with each subsequent layer nearly covering the one beneath until the
desired texture is achieved.
Each work is rendered in oil on a canvas measuring 16” by
20”, the perfect size to display alone or in groups for added drama as seen
here.
Be sure to visit Knickerbocker’s online art gallery to see
larger sofa-sized works by the artist as well as some of his more impressionist
style landscapes.
Photos by KS&D.
