# Artist Talk Today at Artspace Warehouse: Sculptor Atticus Adams shares process and influences *Internationally acclaimed sculptor Atticus Adams will present an artist talk on today from 2-4 p.m. at Artspace Warehouse, 7358 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles.* **Section:** Community **Tags:** Community, Feel-good-vibes, Artist-talk, Atticus-adams, Artspace-warehouse, Los-angeles-art, Sculpture **Reading time:** 3 min Today, Saturday, September 19th, Artspace Warehouse opens its 5,000-square-foot gallery on Beverly Boulevard for an afternoon artist talk with internationally acclaimed sculptor Atticus Adams[Discover Los Angeles](https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/event/2026/09/19/artist-talk-with-internationally-acclaimed-sculptor-atticus-adams). The program runs from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and invites the public to hear the Pittsburgh-based artist discuss the material processes, creative influences, and evolution of his practice. Adams is known for turning industrial metal mesh, aluminum, copper, bronze and stainless steel, into organic-looking forms that suggest flowers, clouds, water and architectural structures, creating a tension between strength and fragility. The event is free and includes a Q&A session for audience members. Adams’s work, which he describes as Neo-Appalachian folk art[Atticus Adams](https://www.atticusadams.com/about), draws on childhood memories of summers in West Virginia, the screen doors of his grandmother’s porch, and regional craft traditions. He hand-cuts, crimpes, folds and layers metal mesh to produce sculptures that filter light and air, a visual metaphor for memory and threshold. His recent solo shows have traveled from Mexico City to Mérida and Monterrey, and his pieces are held in collections worldwide. The artist’s résumé includes exhibitions at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Mattress Factory, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and The Frick Pittsburgh, as well as a 2018 Artist of the Year award from the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. The talk offers Los Angeles audiences a rare, personal glimpse into a practice that bridges Appalachian heritage and contemporary sculpture. ## NEO-APPALACHIAN FOLK ART · Material Mastery and Narrative in Adams’s Sculpture Adams works primarily with metal mesh, aluminum, copper, bronze and stainless steel, shaping each piece by hand through cutting, crimping, folding and layering. The resulting forms appear weightless yet structurally sound, often evoking natural elements such as flowers, clouds, water, foliage and architectural motifs. This tactile process allows the artist to manipulate light and shadow, turning industrial material into a conduit for memory. The sculptor’s visual language is rooted in Neo-Appalachian folk art, a term he uses to connect his work to the craft traditions of his West Virginia upbringing. Childhood summers spent at his grandmother’s porch, watching the screen door swing, inform recurring motifs of thresholds and veils. Since relocating to the Yucatán, Adams has incorporated authentic Maya pigments, deepening his palette with earth tones and tropical light, further expanding the dialogue between past and present. Adams’s career includes solo exhibitions such as “Catching Sunbeams from the Porch Swing of Wisteria Castle” at The Frick Pittsburgh and recent shows in Mexico City, Mérida and Monterrey. Institutional shows at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Mattress Factory, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and The Frick Pittsburgh have cemented his reputation. In 2018 he was named Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, underscoring his impact on contemporary sculpture. ## At a Glance - **EVENT TIME:** 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., September 19 2026 - **VENUE:** Artspace Warehouse, 7358 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 - **ARTIST’S PRIMARY MEDIUM:** Aluminum, copper, bronze and stainless steel mesh - **RECENT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:** Mexico City, Mérida and Monterrey (2024-2025) - **2018 AWARD:** Artist of the Year, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts ## ABOUT ARTSPACE WAREHOUSE · Artspace Warehouse’s Mission and Community Impact Since opening in 2010, Artspace Warehouse has positioned itself as an industry leader in affordable, museum-quality artworks, making collecting accessible to a broad Los Angeles audience. With a flagship space in Zurich and two locations in Los Angeles, the gallery showcases a spectrum of international urban, pop, graffiti, figurative and abstract art, all within a 5,000-square-foot venue that emphasizes emerging and mid-career talent. The gallery’s programming, which includes talks, exhibitions and pop-up events, is designed to foster dialogue between artists and the local community. By hosting Atticus Adams’s artist talk, Artspace Warehouse continues its commitment to presenting fresh voices that challenge conventional narratives and expand the city’s cultural conversation. The event aligns with the gallery’s goal of providing “guilt-free” art experiences that are both intellectually stimulating and financially attainable. Artspace Warehouse is located at 7358 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, and operates Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–6 p.m. Contact information includes phone 323.936.7020 and email [info@artspacewarehouse.com](mailto:info@artspacewarehouse.com). Visitors can explore the current roster of artists online at the gallery’s website and sign up for future events, reinforcing the space’s role as a vibrant hub for Los Angeles’s ever-evolving art scene. ## Curator's Note Atticus Adams brings a rare Neo-Appalachian perspective to Los Angeles, linking rural memory with cutting-edge sculpture. His talk at Artspace Warehouse not only enriches the city’s dialogue on materiality and heritage but also underscores the gallery’s mission to spotlight artists who expand the cultural vocabulary of our diverse community. --- Curated by VIBES News Desk · Published 2026-09-19 Source: https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-09-19-artist-talk-today-at-artspace-warehouse-sculptor-atticus Cite as: CurationsLA, "Artist Talk Today at Artspace Warehouse: Sculptor Atticus Adams shares process and influences", https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-09-19-artist-talk-today-at-artspace-warehouse-sculptor-atticus (published 2026-09-19). License: CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Structured manifest: https://www.curationsla.com/vibes/2026-09-19-artist-talk-today-at-artspace-warehouse-sculptor-atticus/manifest.json