Adam Pendleton's journey as an artist began in his youth in Richmond, Virginia, where he aspired to be a creative figure in the world, starting his own newspaper. His artistic exploration led to various forms, including t-shirt design, script-writing, and poetry, emphasizing creativity as a problem-solving process. Pendleton's latest solo show at the Hirshhorn Museum features works that reflect contemporary lifeâs complexities, presenting diverse materials and themes that mirror a 'cacophony of contemporary experience.' He expresses that his commitment to eliminating distractions has fueled his artistic focus and expression.
I wanted to be a creative person functioning in the world. I wanted to be an artist.
In that way, you're a perpetual problem solver.
His paintings...are a representation of the 'cacophony of contemporary experience.'
I was trying to eliminate things that could be a distraction.
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