Landscape: Glimpses
Transfiguring Landscapes
The transfiguration of the landscape through the manipulation of pigments from one state to another. Pigments collected from a variety of places visited including areas of Somerset, Spain, Cyprus, Mexico and many other countries. Pigments are suspended in various materials including rainwater, seawater, rock pool water, snow, turps, linseed, bitumen and more. Some pigments are taken from human made objects and industrialised pigments.
‘I am drawn towards the intricacies of historical narratives and how these intertwine with our contemporary spaces. Exploring past events, traditions, and societal changes, offering an expanded roadmap to further our understanding about the world around us today.’
Legacies, Lost Generations and The World Reimagined
The concept of Lost Generations explores the untold stories of individuals who have long been overlooked or forgotten in our historical records. These forgotten figures, though integral to our history, have been overshadowed by those in positions of power and authority. For far too long, the engines of power and industry have only remembered those who governed, while disregarding the contributions of the working poor, the dispossessed, slaves, and indentured servants.
These works aim to bring to light the obscured and forgotten archives that have been whitewashed from public consciousness. It is through the exploration of these archives that we can truly understand the impact and significance of the millions of people who were victims of the transatlantic slave trade. These individuals were not simply commodities to be traded, but the very fabric of society, the foundations upon which financial and commodities markets of the past were built. Today, we are the beneficiaries of this dark chapter in history.
Adam seeks to form a remembrance. He delves deep into these hidden archives, longing for a greater understanding of our past. He understands that only by comprehending our indirect inheritance can we truly come to terms with the far-reaching ramifications that continue to reverberate throughout contemporary post-colonial societies.
Lost Generations bring to the forefront the stories of individuals who have been marginalized and silenced. They shed light on the lives of those who toiled in obscurity, whose contributions were crucial but never recognized. By telling their stories, these works challenge the dominant narratives and force us to confront the limitations of our historical knowledge. Moreover, by exploring these forgotten histories, the Lost Generations undermine the notion that history is solely built upon the accomplishments of the elite and powerful. They reveal that it is the collective efforts of the forgotten and oppressed that truly shape our societies.
These individuals were the ones who fueled the engines of industry, who built nations and societies, often at the expense of their own freedom and well-being. The Lost Generations hold up a mirror to our society, exposing the injustices and disparities that have persisted throughout history. By acknowledging and understanding these overlooked narratives, we can begin to challenge the structures of power that continue to perpetuate inequality and injustice in our contemporary world. In conclusion, the Lost Generations shed light on the forgotten individuals who played a crucial role in shaping our history. Through their exploration of obscured archives, these works uncover the foundations upon which our society was built.
They compel us to examine our past in order to understand our present and work towards a more just and equitable future. By giving voice to the silenced, the Lost Generations challenge the traditional narratives and invite us to embrace a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of our shared history.
LEGACY
Echoes in the Present
Acrylic Paint on Fibreglass Globe
June 2022
© The World Reimagined & Adam Grose
Public sculpture on permanant display at GWR Parkway Station, Bristol, 2023.
Portraiture
A range of painted and drawn portraits created since 1990 to the present day.
Print Gallery
A range of printmaking exploring a variety of methods and techniques associated with the print form inspired by the human condition and the landscape. The aim is to explore a variety of print methods that suits the image being created. Much of Adam's work is grounded on the theme of 'Lost Generations'. He is currently exploring woodcuts and the use of these via print media in the past, used in pamphlets and old newspapers, forming images of slaves, slave markets, runaways and so-called undisirables, 'the others' or 'othering', and the crude forms of forming these images.
Sculpture Selected works from 2011-present
Drawings Selected works from 2013-present
The Soundscape Albums
These soundscape albums explore the more surreal and improvised nature of creating music. Adam explores the formation of these soundscapes by allowing the slowly evolving nature of these improvised tracks to find their own path. He approaches the formation through an initial idea, usually genre based or through seeking a mood and for fun.
Adam gradually composes each track, allowing various elements to come and go, re-working over many months or even years with the sounds, allowing them to reveal their character and flow to contribute to the overall soundscape.
Due to the nature of these compositions, these would not be to everyone's taste, however, if you are willing to give them a listen, they might grow on you.
Adam has been composing sounds through a variety of instruments, devices and via his DJ era (1987-2007), first learning to play the piano in 1982, giving him a grounding in being able to read music and learn note construction. These are laid out from the earliest, Between Heaven and Earth (2003), to his latest underconstruction, Entropicism (2024).
Between Heaven and Earth (2003)
Cosmogenesis (Graphic Novel OST, 2007)
Mandala (2010)
Phantasmagorical (2020)
Stars (2005)
Sol (2008)
Concrescence (2017)
Entropicism (2024)
We Dance to the Break of Dawn (2025)
Compositions (2025)
All soundscape albums are composed, constructed and edited by Adam R. Grose using a variety of instruments and devices between 2003 to 2024 (except where another has been credited). All Rights Reserved. No part of these soundscapes, albums and individual tracks may be used in any other way without the express permission of Adam R. Grose and his estate. You can freely listen to each album and share with others. Thank you for listening.
