Patterns of Light from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

Discovery

Bobbi Adams
Patterns of Light, 1980
pastel drawing
18.5 x 27.5 in

Looking through the eyes of a child without distortion and the prejudices of ready-made images is the basis of creativity. Creativity comes from within, from fresh responses unique to the individual. Color, light, and space are the creative forces in which I am most interested. Tensions and balances among these things interest me greatly. Patterns of Light was an attempt to see ugly and banal objects creatively, transforming the objects into beautiful colors and arranging the space within tension into an environment revealed in light.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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