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BK Adams' "outterman vs innerMAN" at Honfleur Gallery through July 23

BK Adams is an art phenomenon from Washington DC whose paintings and sculptures incorporate abundant bold colors and found objects, such as bicycles and chairs. His work centers on sustainability, synthesizing everyday objects into eccentric one-of-a-kind pieces. outterman vs innerMAN, Adams’ first show in five years, is a mixture of canvas art and sculptures. The current show is wrapped in silver foil, mimicking the reflection of water. Shades of red, blue, and yellow are enhanced by the silver, enmeshing viewers as they tour the gallery. expressive workmanship reflects a life’s journey with a special collection that embodies Washington DC’s rich history and culture.

In the early days of his career, Adams focused on monumental sculptures for alternative art spaces. Nearly all of Adams’ work implores a visual movement of avant-garde expressionist abstract. His colorful, expressive workmanship reflects a life’s journey with a collection that embodies Washington DC’s rich history and culture. His colorful, expressive workmanship reflects a life’s journey with a special collection that embodies Washington DC’s rich history and culture. Adams is prolific: His recent exhibit at the Smithsonian, titled “Exercise Your Mynd — BK Adams I Am Art,” included more than 50 pieces. He usually wears paint-splattered clothes and iconic details. He says, “I’m into details. I’m into making a small detail big and living it big. Celebrating a small thing like a small moment. Those are the things that turn my world.” After showing in galleries around the world, Adams is finally headed back home.


Honfleur Gallery is a contemporary art space located in the Historic Anacostia neighborhood of Washington DC, between Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE (11th Street Bridge) and 13th Street SE. Honfleur maintains a rigorous schedule of exhibitions and programming that focuses on cutting-edge contemporary exhibitions by artists from the USA and abroad.

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