"Adam Dressner has made a name for himself by setting up his selfmade "Art Cart" throughout New York City and painting strangers who represent the diversity and vitality of the city. His practice is unpretentious, direct, and about intimate human connection. These quick live paintings are the primary way that Dressner scouts his subjects for his larger oil paintings, recognized for their bright color palettes and strong emotional sensitivity."
"For 3 days before the opening, Dressner will station his Art Cart inside 1969 Gallery and live paint a series of people, including some well known individuals in literature, music and the arts, as well as quirky eccentric characters that make New York such a wonderful cultural melting pot. These small live paintings will be exhibited salon style alongside Dressner's larger works, celebrating the diversity of New York City."
Adam Dressner paints quick live portraits of strangers from a selfmade Art Cart across New York City, capturing the city's diversity and vitality. These spontaneous live paintings function as studies and scouting tools for larger oil works that use bright color palettes and convey strong emotional sensitivity. For three days prior to the gallery opening, Dressner will station the Art Cart inside 1969 Gallery and create live portraits of a wide range of people, from recognized figures in literature, music, and the arts to quirky local characters. The small works will be shown salon-style with larger paintings, emphasizing individual backstories and the artist's talent for humanizing strangers while prompting viewers to reflect on their curiosity about unfamiliar people.
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