The fine line between painting and sculpture is especially blurred in the work of Justin Adian, who produces abstract wall reliefs in vibrant palettes that oscillate between and borrow from the two artistic languages. Adian stretches painted canvas over ester foam, which is often mounted to a wooden support. The result is a puffy, geometric composition, often composed of multiple such forms. The works’ formal opacity is tempered by his use of industrial materials and unpretentious titles, which often reference his Texan upbringing.
Justin Adian
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Justin Adian, Hardscrabble, 2022
Oil enamel on felt and canvas
99.1 x 67.3 x 6.3 cm
39 x 26 1/2 x 2 1/2 in -
Justin Adian, Empty the Sun, 2022
Oil enamel on felt and canvas
176.5 x 80 x 5.1 cm
69 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 2 in -
Justin Adian, Staying Put, 2022
Oil enamel on felt and canvas
154.9 x 45.7 x 6.3 cm
61 x 18 x 2 1/2 in -
Justin Adian, Almost Too Much, 2022
Oil enamel on felt and canvas
94 x 50.8 x 6.3 cm
37 x 20 x 2 1/2 in -
Justin Adian, Across the Line, 2022
Oil enamel on felt and canvas
138.4 x 58.4 x 6.3 cm
54 1/2 x 23 x 2 1/2 in -
Justin Adian, Pool Side, 2021
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
129.5 x 49.5 x 5.7 cm
51 x 19 1/2 x 2 1/4 in -
Justin Adian, TBD, 2018
Clay, oil enamel and spray paint
10 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 2 5/8 inches
27,3 x 22,5 x 6,7 cm
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Justin Adian, TBD, 2018
Clay, wood and oil enamel
9 5/8 x 8 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches
24,4 x 22,2 x 7 cm
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Justin Adian, TBD, 2018
Clay and oil enamel
5 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/2 inches
14 x 17,8 x 8,9 cm
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Justin Adian, TBD, 2018
Clay and oil enamel
5 1/4 x 7 x 3 1/2 inches
13,3 x 17,8 x 8,9 cm
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Justin Adian, Passenger, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and ester foam
100 x 55 x 10 cm
39 3/8 x 21 5/8 x 3 7/8 inches -
Justin Adian, Black & Black & Pink, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
33 x 22,9 x 6,4 cm
13 x 9 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Tickler, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and ester foam
127 x 86,4 x 6,4 cm
50 x 34 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Casual Pink, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
121,9 x 94 x 6,4 cm
48 x 37 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Confluence, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
55,9 x 53,3 x 6,4 cm
22 x 21 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Pillow Talk, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
81,3 x 66 x 6,4 cm
32 x 26 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Comforter, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
43,2 x 25,4 x 6,4 cm
17 x 10 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Moon Stoned, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
139,7 x 109,2 x 6,4 cm
55 x 43 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Side Line, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and ester foam
50,8 x 35,6 x 7,6 cm
20 x 14 x 3 inches -
Justin Adian, Silver Streak, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
119,4 x 99,1 x 6,4 cm
47 x 39 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Upright, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
177,8 x 20,3 cm
70 x 8 inches -
Justin Adian, Black & Black
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
94 x 83,8 x 7,6 cm
37 x 33 x 3 inches -
Justin Adian, Dance Party, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
106,7 x 53,3 x 7,6 cm
42 x 21 x 2 1/1 inches -
Justin Adian, Powdered, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and felt
73,7 x 106,7 x 6,4 cm
29 x 42 x 2 1/2 inches -
Justin Adian, Uppers, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and ester foam
81,3 x 71,1 x 10,2 cm
32 x 28 x 4 inches -
Justin Adian, High Moon, 2018
Oil enamel on canvas and ester foam
152,4 x 20,3 x 22,9 cm
60 x 8 x 9 inches -
Justin Adian, Metronome, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
101,6 x 63,5 x 7,62 cm
40 x 25 x 3 inches -
Justin Adian, Welch, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
104 x 147 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Pickett, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
182,88 x 109,22 x 22,86 cm -
Justin Adian, Either Way, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
172,72 x 93,98 x 15,24 cm -
Justin Adian, RPM, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
144,78 x 88,9 x 15,24 cm -
Justin Adian, Nuptuals, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
127 x 190,5 x 15,24 cm -
Justin Adian, Pull, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
190,5 x 50 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Drifting, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
109,22 x 187,96 x 15,24 cm -
Justin Adian, Wayfaring, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
121,92 x 198,12 x 20,32 cm -
Justin Adian, Two Piece, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
58,42 x 71,12 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Tipt, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
20,32 x 30,48 x 5,08 cm -
Justin Adian, Tie, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
47 x 180,34 x 17,78 cm -
Justin Adian, Rounder, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
114,3 x 119,38 x 20,32 cm -
Justin Adian, Almost there, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
215,9 x 68,58 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Bear claw, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
68,58 x 86,36 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Blossom, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
22,86 x 25,4 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Birdie, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
60,96 x 66,04 x 15,24 cm -
Justin Adian, Casual, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
66,04 x 58,42 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Double Down, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
91,44 x 144,78 x 15,24 cm -
Justin Adian, Lilly, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
12,7 x 20,32 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Low land, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
182,88 x 27,94 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Nomad, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
33,02 x 48,26 x 12,7 cm -
Justin Adian, Partial, 2015
Oil enamel on canvas over ester foam
144,78 x 27,94 x 7,62 cm -
Justin Adian, Low Fruit, 2015
Low Fruit, 2015 oil enamel and spray paint on ester foam and canvas
73,66 x 78,74 x 10,16 cm -
Justin Adian, 3 out of 4, 2015
oil enamel and spray paint on ester foam and canvas
48,26 x 45,72 x 5,08 cm -
Justin Adian, Daffy, 2015
oil enamel and spray paint on ester foam and canvas
73,66 x 76,2 x 10,16 cm
Exhibitions
Selected press
- Lloyd Wise, 'Justin Adian', ArtForum, November 2015 — 1.4 MB
- Richard Prince, 'Justin Adian', Interview Magazine Online, July 1st 2015 — 354.4 kB
- Alexander Wolf, 'In Conversation with Samuel Stabler and Justin Adian', Magazine Online, September 5th 2014 — 8.9 MB
- Meghan Dailey, 'Justin Adian - The New York artist's work treads the line between painting and sculpture', W Magazine Online, June 26th 2014 — 461.7 kB