ARTIST STATEMENT
My artistic journey is deeply rooted in exploring the relationship between humans, the natural world and the profound connection between them.
“We are immersed in a field of undifferentiated matter from which our senses gather bits of information…” (The Creative Act: A Way of Being) serves as a philosophical foundation for me as an observational artist. Focusing on trees and botanicals, landscapes and restored indigenous land, my perception of the world is a selective process, where I filter and interpret the sensory information around me. Often I unearth patterns in nature. Some are obvious and others are hidden. A regular part of my art practice is creative writing, meditation and meditative movement.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Colette Wright Adams, B.1953 Mitchell Field, NY BFA University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Member of Artemisia Gallery, Chicago. She is the Founder and was Director & lead curator of the Uptown Arts Center ( a program of the Preston Bradley Center). She was recognized in the survey exhibition of contemporary midwestern visual artists at Midwestern Biennial, Rockford Art Museum 2022. Currently, she is Resident Artist at North Park Village Nature Center, part of the Chicago Park District. Within her studio practice she has created BringWonder: Art & Soul Experiences.Time spent with participants in exploring art and personal techniques for a creative life.
© Colette Wright Adams