SARAH ADAMS: A NEW COLLECTION AT THE MAAS GALLERY, ST JAMES'S
Sarah Adams in Her Studio
From 27th September - 13th October, The Maas Gallery will present a collection of new paintings and graphic works by Sarah Adams - her first major exhibition at the new gallery space in St James’s and her ninth Maas solo show in 16 years. There will be 20 works in the exhibition and all works will be for sale, with prices ranging range from £3,000 to £32,000.
Sarah’s collections are known for the way they bring an intimate and personal perspective to the landscape and, typically, there are elements of surprise that make each collection unique in some way. Combining detailed representation with bold abstraction, her paintings celebrate the splendour and hidden secrets of the coastline around Padstow, where she has lived and worked for the past 17 years.
Sarah Adams said: 'This environment by its nature is constantly in flux, but it now faces fresh challenges. Painting it has always been a source of joy, but in addition there is an urgency to document what we too often take for granted'.
Molunan Cave, Oil on Linen, 50 x 150
For the first time, Sarah includes a number of mixed-media works, introducing ink, charcoal, conte and pastel on gesso panels alongside the more familiar oil on linen and board for which she is known. Each painting is the result of painstaking planning to access the site between tides. Sarah relies on the traditional techniques of observational drawing and a honed visual memory to sustain many months of work in the studio, building up layers of paint in a manner that echoes the geological process.
Rupert Maas said: 'Looking at caves with Sarah Adams is to marvel with her at the natural cathedral shapes and the textures and patterns of geology, and the play of light over rock and pool. She paints so honestly and intelligently, you can’t help but love her pictures because they are not about her, they’re about what she sees, and she loves it.'
The Maas Gallery, 6 Duke Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6BN
