The Brooklyn-based painter and graphic designer has an exhibit at Equinox Bond Street.
Cey Adams thinks a lot about logos. "The way people who love flowers and trees will gravitate towards them on the street, that's how I feel about logos," explains the 58-year-old, Brooklyn-based artist. The walls of his studio are festooned with colorful, collaged works centered around iconic brands like Coca-Cola, GE, and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Near the window, there are canvases in progress, and the drafting table in the center of the room is covered with supplies and bubble-wrapped pieces ready to find their way onto walls elsewhere.
Since his childhood in Queens, Adams has admired and explored the emblems—corporate and otherwise—that populate America's streets. He was part of the early graffiti movement (and founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings) and these days, spends much of his time traveling the country creating eye-catching murals.
On the heels of his six-month solo exhibit opening at Equinox Bond Street in New York City, Adams spoke with Furthermore:
Photo: © Janette Beckman (portrait)
This interview has been edited and condensed for publication.
