A solo exhibition featuring the sculptural vessels by Texas artist Adam Knoche. This body of work artwork is representational of nature but it is not natural; the work is a simulacrum of natural objects through abstraction.

About his work Adam states, “My work has a foundation in material and process. I am drawn to the color, texture, and feel of clay. Clay can be soft and record marks and movement of the maker while also transforming into a hard stone-like material vulnerable to cracks and breakage. The broken or fractured are often seen as flawed or damaged. In my work, I encourage and manipulate the material to accentuate these “flaws”. I believe that these visual elements give a sense of introspection to the viewers own personal experience in life.

“My visual language has developed over time through my experiences. I have a background as a machinist working with steel and graphite in an industrial setting. This experience juxtaposed with my affinity and curiosity for nature gives a unique aesthetic to my work. I tend to look at many sources for inspiration; derelict buildings and spaces, natural formations and the changing environment.

“I have developed my aesthetic from travels abroad in Europe, Asia, and Australia and my time living in New York City. I derive my conceptual ideas from environmental and political landscapes and respond to my surroundings in whichever setting I find myself in, both physically and mentally.”