Adewale (b. 1993, Nigeria) is an artist whose practice centers on bringing the surreal beauty of space closer to humanity. Through sculptural forms and celestial-inspired paintings He creates works that evoke a sense of vitality and presence, inviting viewers to explore their own sense of divinity. Inspired by stars as cosmic engines of life, Adewale's work reimagines identity and existence on a universal scale.
Adewale lives and works in Baltimore, where he continues to explore humanity's cosmic ties and the creative force that unites us all.
I'm a multimedia artist and current student at MICA, based in Baltimore, where I was born and
raised. My roots and environment is where I draw the majority of my inspiration from. My work is
the reflection of me growing up in one of the deadliest cities in America, and the everlasting
impact it has on the people who live here.
“When the visual characteristics of DJ artwork are dissected one will discover its true meaning.
And also discover there is usually more than one simple yet raw message being told, it flows
Growing up, my mother sewed constantly so it is not surprising that I learned to love textiles, fabrics, cloth and sewing. In my education as a textile artist weaving became, and still is, a powerful passion along with dying thread, encaustics, eco printing cloth, hand stitching and recently knitting.
The Door
A door suspended in the air with a fist coming through; begs the question of an illusory barrier to be penetrated. Is this door really closed or imagined? Is this an exercise in futility?
Artina 2022: A Space in Place, juried exhibition presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and Sandy Spring Museum. Juror: Natalie Fulgencio-Turner. Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd, Sandy Spring, MD. September 21 – November 5, 2022.
Artina 2022: A Space in Place, juried exhibition presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and Sandy Spring Museum. Juror: Natalie Fulgencio-Turner. Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd, Sandy Spring, MD. September 21 – November 5, 2022.
Medium: Cast aluminum, wooden door
Year: 2022
Details: 80”h x 36”w x 8”d. 35 lbs.
“Patricia’s Neighborhood Wall” By A. C. Warden
A. C. Warden's film documents my experience painting a 25 x 33 foot mural in Dupont Circle, Washington DC in 1983.
The Washington Post also published a feature on my process of creating this mural called "The Big Picture".
All credit for this film goes to A. C. Warden.
The Washington Post also published a feature on my process of creating this mural called "The Big Picture".
All credit for this film goes to A. C. Warden.
Year: 1983
Kevin Hluch retired in 2017 as Professor Emeritus of Montgomery College at the Rockville, MD campus where he taught and coordinated the ceramics area for thirty-five years.
Multimedia artist with a focus on organic forms, natural elements and creatures.