Bruce Adams

"Archeology (Painted Canvases)"

The title of this series comes from the many images associated with archeology and other sciences. But it also comes from a particular state of mind that informed the work. They are all acrylic paintings on unstretched canvas. You can learn more about this work by clicking here.


Digger, part 1of diptych,
60" x 55" 1986

Camel, part 2 of diptych,
60" x 55" 1986

Digger and Camel, diptych,
60" x 116 overall, 1986

War and Fertility #2,
96" x 64" 1986

Vase #1 63" x 45" 1985

Matrix #1, How to Draw, 56" x 40" 1986

Matrix #2, How to Draw,
52" x 50" 1986

Matrix #3, How to Draw,
58" x 39" 1986

Neo Geology,
78" x 77" 1985

War and Fertility, 64" x 41" 1986

Cave Men,
64" x 131" 1985
Cave Men,
64" x 131" 1985

Limbo Babies,
77" x 80" 1986


Reclining Observer,
72" x 54" 1985


My Doctor Fixes My Septum, 64" x 59" 1985

Father Knalber Draws a Soul, 64" x 76" 1985

vase #2, 62" x 98" each,
130" x 98" overall, 1986

Untitled, 64" x 93" 1985

Priest Before an Alter,
63" x 64" 1986 (part 1 of triptych)

Stephanos, Dead 1405 Years, 63" x 64" 1986 (part 2 of triptych)

Priest Before an Alter, Stephanos, Dead 1405 Years (triptych) 130" x 64", 1986

At the Caves,
64" x 72" 1984

Passive Observers,
71" x 71" 1986

TV Tonight,
64" x 71" 1986

Neo Plasticware,
77" x 79" 1985

Cowboys and Indians,
92" x 77" 1990

Modern, French, Primitive,
90" x 79" 1988

The Treason of Archeology: This is not a pipe #2,
71" x 64"

Measuring Man,
60" x 38" 1986

Vase #3,
104" x 64" 1986