Artist Talk - Adam Neal

About

Adam Neal’s work is inspired and informed by his surroundings. Having spent his formative years living in the residential area of Northfield, Birmingham, he has witnessed first hand the changing face of industry and social class categorisations within the U.K. Growing up in a traditional ‘working-class’ family, Neal has been able to witness the change within the culture and how the ‘working-class’ have adapted to contemporary societal changes. The intricacies of his surroundings have manifested themselves within his practice, and as such Neal operates at the intersections of social class, dealing with issues of masculinity and familial relationships.

Through photography-based methods, and referencing Dutch Still-Life frameworks, Neal translates his surroundings and familial relationships. Working between objects and environments Neal re-presents the visual and material culture of the working class to iconographic objects that speak of the poignancy of the everyday and family life. Encapsulating satire, sentimentality and sincerity, Neal’s work offers insights into a precarious way of life that’s constantly shifting.

This event will take place on ZOOM and will include a Q and A with the artist.