Adam Palmer
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Artist Statement
In my drawings and prints I try to convey all of my childhood influences in an abstract form. I grew up in a small and remote west Texas town. Nickelodeon, MTV and HBO provided an escape from my everyday life. The shapes and colors of Saturday Morning Cartoon were my first introductions to Color and Composition. The interesting fashion and music on MTV videos and HBO Movies provided a new perspective about other places and cultures. I try to capture the same fun and energy in my work that I felt as a child.
Artist Bio
Raised in Monahans Texas BFA from Angelo State University2004 (Printmaking) MFA from The University Of North Texas 2011 (Printmaking) Media - Drawing, Screen Printing, Sculpture Currently Lives and Teaches High School Art in The Fort Worth, Texas Area
Raised in the small West Texas town of Monahans, Adam Palmer gained an affinity for art at a young age. With not much to do around him, he retreated to the world of pop culture, MTV, and video games, often doodling around these obsessions through high school. Palmer discovered his drive to be a printmaker while studying at San Angelo State University, where he earned a BFA in the subject in 2004, later receiving his MFA in Printmaking from The University of North Texas.
Adam Palmer had gained a loyal following of collectors in Texas, where he has exhibited extensively, and around the United States. While known mainly for his screenprints, Palmer regularly creates drawings which further explore the fantastical world of shapes and figures inspired by his childhood diversions. Most recent, a series of whimsical small toylike sculptural vignettes have shown in galleries and regional invitational exhibitions.
Having taught at the college level for several years at UNT and various colleges around Dallas, Palmer was hired to teach high school art in Fort Worth, Texas. Adam Palmer is represented by Ro2 Art in Dallas.
Artist Statement
In my drawings and prints I try to convey all of my childhood influences in an abstract form. I grew up in a small and remote west Texas town. Nickelodeon, MTV and HBO provided an escape from my everyday life. The shapes and colors of Saturday Morning Cartoon were my first introductions to Color and Composition. The interesting fashion and music on MTV videos and HBO Movies provided a new perspective about other places and cultures. I try to capture the same fun and energy in my work that I felt as a child.
Artist Bio
Raised in Monahans Texas BFA from Angelo State University2004 (Printmaking) MFA from The University Of North Texas 2011 (Printmaking) Media - Drawing, Screen Printing, Sculpture Currently Lives and Teaches High School Art in The Fort Worth, Texas Area
Raised in the small West Texas town of Monahans, Adam Palmer gained an affinity for art at a young age. With not much to do around him, he retreated to the world of pop culture, MTV, and video games, often doodling around these obsessions through high school. Palmer discovered his drive to be a printmaker while studying at San Angelo State University, where he earned a BFA in the subject in 2004, later receiving his MFA in Printmaking from The University of North Texas.
Adam Palmer had gained a loyal following of collectors in Texas, where he has exhibited extensively, and around the United States. While known mainly for his screenprints, Palmer regularly creates drawings which further explore the fantastical world of shapes and figures inspired by his childhood diversions. Most recent, a series of whimsical small toylike sculptural vignettes have shown in galleries and regional invitational exhibitions.
Having taught at the college level for several years at UNT and various colleges around Dallas, Palmer was hired to teach high school art in Fort Worth, Texas. Adam Palmer is represented by Ro2 Art in Dallas.
Curriculum Vitae
SELECTED SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
Drawings And Prints Art Corridor TCC Southeast Gallery, Arlington Texas 2016
Kaleidescapism FWCAC, Fort Worth Texas 2016
I have no magic yet, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi Texas 2015
Static Bustle White Space Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2015
Repairing Pinatas Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas 2014
The Fear of an Achromatic Universe Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2013
Visual Soup Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas, Texas, 2011
Places Here and Beyond CVC Educational Art Gallery, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas 2010
Dentonpedia Rubber Gloves / MEME Gallery, Denton, Texas 2010
Saltwater Pancakes The Union Gallery, Denton, Texas 2009
Interplay The Union Gallery, Denton, Texas 2008
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Carry-Ons Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Austin, Texas 2016
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral Fort Worth Central Library, Fort Worth, Texas 2016
Psychedelicious Tarrant County Nortwest Campus, Fort Worth, Texas 2016
Art Room 1 st Show Art Room Gallery, Fort Worth Texas 2016
2 nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition Artspace 111, Fort Worth, Texas 2015
Cycles Dallas, Texas 2014
White Linen Dallas Times Ten Cellars, Dallas, Texas 2014
Ink Gnomes Grackle Art Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas 2014
Mi Corazon – A Celebration Of The Heart Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving, Texas 2014
Fort Worth Biennial Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas 2014
Best Of The Biennial Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas 2014
Real Print Sh*t The Basement Gallery, Dallas Texas 2014
Second Annual Print Show Wonder Fair Gallery, Lawrence, Kansas 2013
Quenched Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas, Texas 2013
Small Works Show Norwood-Flynn Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2013
13 Spectrums White Space, Dallas, Texas 2013
A.D.D. White Space, Dallas, Texas 2013
Viva Vivarium (Curated by Adam Palmer) Gallery 414, Fort Worth, Texas 2013
Under Pressure Art Hotel, Dallas, Texas 2013
Ink White Space, Dallas, Texas 2012
Life Iconic Get This Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia 2011
New Texas Talent Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2010
Drawing From The Ethereal CVAD Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2010
Voertman’s Show CVAD Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2010
Union Show Union Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Print Association of North Texas Students Open Media Exhibition North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2009
Print Association of North Texas Students Prints Only North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2009
500X Landscape Show 500x Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2009
Art In The Metroplex Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 2009
The Feeling Is Mutual Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX 2009
The Voertman’s Show CVAD Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2008
Printmaking Graduates Second Floor Print Gallery, Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster, Texas 2008
Print Show Rubber Gloves, Denton, Texas 2008
Holiday Holiday Lodge, Denton, Texas
Drawings And Prints Art Corridor TCC Southeast Gallery, Arlington Texas 2016
Kaleidescapism FWCAC, Fort Worth Texas 2016
I have no magic yet, Islander Gallery, Corpus Christi Texas 2015
Static Bustle White Space Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2015
Repairing Pinatas Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas 2014
The Fear of an Achromatic Universe Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2013
Visual Soup Norwood Flynn Gallery, Dallas, Texas, 2011
Places Here and Beyond CVC Educational Art Gallery, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, Texas 2010
Dentonpedia Rubber Gloves / MEME Gallery, Denton, Texas 2010
Saltwater Pancakes The Union Gallery, Denton, Texas 2009
Interplay The Union Gallery, Denton, Texas 2008
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Carry-Ons Austin-Bergstrom Airport, Austin, Texas 2016
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral Fort Worth Central Library, Fort Worth, Texas 2016
Psychedelicious Tarrant County Nortwest Campus, Fort Worth, Texas 2016
Art Room 1 st Show Art Room Gallery, Fort Worth Texas 2016
2 nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition Artspace 111, Fort Worth, Texas 2015
Cycles Dallas, Texas 2014
White Linen Dallas Times Ten Cellars, Dallas, Texas 2014
Ink Gnomes Grackle Art Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas 2014
Mi Corazon – A Celebration Of The Heart Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, Irving, Texas 2014
Fort Worth Biennial Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas 2014
Best Of The Biennial Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Texas 2014
Real Print Sh*t The Basement Gallery, Dallas Texas 2014
Second Annual Print Show Wonder Fair Gallery, Lawrence, Kansas 2013
Quenched Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas, Texas 2013
Small Works Show Norwood-Flynn Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2013
13 Spectrums White Space, Dallas, Texas 2013
A.D.D. White Space, Dallas, Texas 2013
Viva Vivarium (Curated by Adam Palmer) Gallery 414, Fort Worth, Texas 2013
Under Pressure Art Hotel, Dallas, Texas 2013
Ink White Space, Dallas, Texas 2012
Life Iconic Get This Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia 2011
New Texas Talent Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2010
Drawing From The Ethereal CVAD Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2010
Voertman’s Show CVAD Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2010
Union Show Union Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Print Association of North Texas Students Open Media Exhibition North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2009
Print Association of North Texas Students Prints Only North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2009
500X Landscape Show 500x Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2009
Art In The Metroplex Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 2009
The Feeling Is Mutual Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX 2009
The Voertman’s Show CVAD Art Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 2008
Printmaking Graduates Second Floor Print Gallery, Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster, Texas 2008
Print Show Rubber Gloves, Denton, Texas 2008
Holiday Holiday Lodge, Denton, Texas
