Ahead of his solo show at Anat Ebgi, Greg Ito talked to painter Derrick Adams about resisting the 'competitive pressures' of the art world.
features pastel paintings that at first look like soft, aquatic menageries, but whose details suggest heavier preoccupations: a monopoly-sized house bobbing on surf, empty beer bottles scattered on an ocean floor, a fish stuffed with coins, sinking. “That’s how I’ve been feeling for the last year,” Ito says about the title. “real and symbolic “flood,” the scenes have flares of hope: “
ADAMS: I’m doing great. Just taking a little studio break. I had the pleasure of seeing one of your works in person at the gallery a couple of months ago when they installed a group exhibition. Prior to seeing the work in person, I was impressed with the visibility of it from a digital aspect, seeing the color and the composition. That was one of the things that really stood out. Your use of color and your very distinct color palette seemed really interesting.
ADAMS: Yeah, totally. The idea of happiness or success, you have to also realize, especially as creatives, that it’s more so a feeling that’s reflected from within. I don’t believe in setting goals for yourself that are based on just aspirations. I believe in goals as being things that you can physically do.ADAMS: Things that you can execute, that you can strategize, put a plan out and make happen for yourself.
ITO: I’m learning these lessons right now. My family, my practice, these things complete me. Everything else that I put so much time into, they don’t complete me. They’re part of the mirage. Right now, I’m ready to let go of it, so I can live my fulfilling dad life and focus on my studio.ITO: Yeah, because life felt so cluttered. We just hold onto everything.
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