Adam Derums | an expanding universe of light and bees

 

 

An Expanding Universe of Light and Bees by Adam Derums is a contemplative body of work that weaves together the celestial and the earthly, abstraction and learning, offering a sensory antidote to the disembodiment of digital life. Through a slow, intuitive painting process, Derums explores the evolution of perception—from the infant’s first encounter with light and dark to the adult’s search for meaning in a fractured world. Luminous forms emerge from layered darkness, echoing the cosmos while remaining grounded in the physical. These works invite meditative engagement, evoking the quiet complexity of knowledge formed through patient observation and communal exchange. Amidst political uncertainty and digital overload, Derums’ paintings offer moments of stillness, asking us to reconnect with our bodies, each other, and the mysteries that lie just beyond knowing.

 

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