Artiq Annual Volume 2
Nostalgic Narratives A conversation with artist and printmaker Adam Bridgland about nostalgia, the visual dynamics of written language and waking up next to people that make you feel happy.
Artiq Adam - you studied Print and Photomedia
growing as a practitioner, and it really takes
at Norwich School of Art and Design before
time to establish yourself within the creative
completing an MA in Fine Art from The Royal
world.
College of Art in 2006. What first prompted you to become an artist?
Artiq From printmaking and painting to sculpture - you work with such a wide range of
Adam Making art always seemed right and
processes and materials. How does your practice
never a challenge. For me it was just fun and a
change based on the medium you're using, and
way of expressing myself. From an early age,
does different material allow you to express
I loved drawing birds, planes and racing cars
different ideas or concepts?
and the appreciation I received for my works from my family and friends probably planted
Adam I have never tried to tie myself to any
the seed that I was okay at making imagery. I
medium. I think it is dangerous from a career
was very fortunate that my family took me to
perspective to say “I am a printmaker” or “I
museums and exhibitions and from there you
am a painter”. Why should you pigeonhole
can see that art is something you can do as a
yourself when being able to make and create is
grown up! I think however it takes a long time
so liberating? I am interested in all mediums
to understand this and fully embrace the title
and depending on the project I will work and
of an artist. I am now in my 40’s and I think
choose whatever I feel works best to the brief.
it is really only in the last 5 years that I have
I suppose I am quite like a project manager
felt comfortable in saying I am an artist! Maybe
or designer in that way. I have always worked
this is because you are always developing and
better when a concept and deadline is given.
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