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.




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

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

Vase #3,
104" x 64" 1986

Two Observationists
64" x 119" 1985

Neo Geology,
78" x 77" 1985

Untitled, 64" x 93" 1985

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

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

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

War and Fertility, 64" x 41" 1986

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


Cave Men
64" x 131" 1985

Limbo Babies,
77" x 80" 1986


Reclining Observer,
72" x 54" 1985


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

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

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

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

Vase #1 63" x 45" 1985

Measuring Man,
60" x 38" 1986

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