Karolina Adams today announced the release of her coffee table art book titled, “Nope, Nope Nuh-Uh: The art of purging emotions”
The book houses a collection of Adams’ artwork, which showcases her thoughts, emotions, and reactions to life’s challenges and triumphs, with relatable insight that may give viewers a better understanding of their own inner psychology.
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Adams is a Phoenix artist working in ink and graphite. Adams illustrates life from within her head with a Quirky style and a touch of sophistication, which mirrors her playful character with a serious core.
Art has always been a part of Adams’ life, but it has come and gone in spurts. Creating art was put on a shelf for a few years while Adams worked full-time in interior architecture.
She studied interior architecture at Columbia College in Chicago, IL, graduated with a B.F.A., and entered the industry. A few years later, she discovered that mundane space planning and the office atmosphere were too rigid for her change-craving spirit.
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Adams quit her interior architecture job and went back to art full-time.
In 2012, synchronicity took hold. Adams found her sketchbook from college, was encouraged to submit the drawings to a gallery, and was accepted as a permanent artist.
Adams was with the gallery for 5 years. Afterward, other galleries expressed interest in representing her work. Adams has presented her work in solo and group exhibitions in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Illinois.
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Her work can be found in public installations and private collections throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
In her newly released art Adams says “I’m attached to each piece until I work through the emotion. Once the emotion dissipates, I disconnect. It’s not a conscious decision. It happens naturally. Purging in this way is like a therapy session to me. There is a release once the emotion pours out onto paper, which is exactly what I want. Then I share which peace I want to share with the public. That can be difficult, although I’m fearless about sharing even my darkest stories.”
The book is available on pre-order now until August 3rd, 2020, and includes a bonus print. For purchases please visit KarolinaAdams.com
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