Mudflats and Galaxy: solo exhibition by Adam King

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Monika Bobinska presents a solo show of new works on paper and sculpture by Adam King. Adam King uses mixed media and collage to compose pastoral landscapes which speak of the contemporary global and urban environment. Allusions to the sublime, history and enchantment are explored within poetic and post-apocalyptic panoramas in states of flux. References to contemporary urban development and consumer culture are layered within images that include ancient burial chambers and futuristic space flight. The works take inspiration from a wide range of contemporary and art historical sources to create works with a sense of temporal ambiguity. 19th century landscape painting, Paul Nash and CWR Nevinson, recent American art, and 1960's and 70's nature and science illustrations - all are variously reconfigured to create new worlds that suggest the optimism of a technological future and the potential for environmental disaster. Adam King completed his MA in Drawing at Wimbledon College of Art. His work is currently featured in the touring exhibition Beyond Pattern. Forthcoming exhibitions include Colour:Form-Art in the midst of a perfect storm (London/New York, curated by Horace Brockington) and Inspired by William Morris (William Morris museum, London). Recent projects include Pulse art fair (Miami), Cosmic Mysteries (London Art Fair/Valencia) and Pandamonium, a large-scale window commission at Selfridges London. Previous solo exhibitions include The Solo Project Basel (2009), Ambivalent Landscape (2008), Distant Echo Wilderness (2007) and Prairie (2006). Adam King's work is in many private and public collections, including Charles Saatchi, World Wildlife Fund and V22. For more information, please contact Monika Bobinska on 078 606 3663 or mail@monikabobinska.com