Object Record
Images
Metadata
Artist |
Adams, Kim |
Title |
The Gift Tractor (ed. 22/35) |
Accession # |
999.43.137 |
Object Type |
|
Date |
1998 |
Medium |
lithograph, ink |
Support |
paper |
Dimensions |
H-55 W-71 cm |
Description |
The Gift Tractor (1998) depicts a large colourful mechanism with swirling spring colours all around. Known for his incorporation of machinery in his works, Adams adds whimsy and character to a typical household object. Biographical Information: Kim Adams is a Canadian artist. With his combination of densely industrialized miniature model landscapes and hybrid vehicular sculptures, the work of Kim Adams is among the most recognizable in contemporary Canadian Art. Adams has exhibited his work nationally and internationally since the late 1970s. His work has been featured in some of the most prestigious international art exhibitions including the Sydney Biennale of Contemporary Art in Australia and the Skulptur Projekte 97 in Germany. Adams lives and works in Grand Valley, Ontario. |