ABOUT ROBERT ADAMS

As a child, Robert was fascinated with pictures. He spent countless hours looking at images in books and magazines. He was also fond of drawing, to create his own pictures. In his teenage years art history became a passion. Aside from the pure enjoyment, it provided a foundation for an understanding of composition, and a sense of aesthetics that would later be used in his illustration and photography work.

In his twenties, Robert entered the Los Angeles freelance advertising illustration market, working with major ad agencies. Realism was his chosen style. His work was seen in Southern California and national publications including The Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal.

Photography was an important reference tool in Robert’s illustration and design work. Eventually, he became interested in experimental photography, particularly the use of ice as subject, to create completely unique abstract images.

Street photography has also been a primary art passion for Robert. While originally inspired by photographers such as: William Klein, Helen Levitt, W. Eugene Smith, Vivian Maier and Jill Freedman, there was always the recognition that; for any artist the objective must be finding a unique identity of artistic vision.