About The Artist
Biography
Adam Levin has been a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia area, with a deep-rooted passion for art. He began at the age of five taking classes at the Cheltenham Art Center and has enjoyed drawing, sculpting, and painting since then. A graduate of Lafayette College with an MBA from Drexel University, Adam has worked in business finance most of his life while remaining dedicated to his artistic pursuits. He took sculpture classes at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia and painting classes at the Main Line Art Center in Haverford PA, the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill PA, and the Wayne Art Center in Wayne PA. Adam has also studied with several artists in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico where he travelled to for many summers. Adam’s paintings are dynamic experiments in color, composition, and texture, blending figurative elements with abstract color fields. His work has been exhibited in numerous local galleries and art centers.
Artist Statement
I create art for the joy of both the process and the final piece. My paintings are experiments in color, composition, and texture. I strive to balance geometric and organic shapes through bold, vibrant colors contrasted with deep, muted tones. Freeform lines bring both movement and structure, working together to create a sense of visual energy and excitement that is engaging to the eye.
Many of my paintings begin as figurative images, though most evolve into abstract compositions beyond recognition. Others start as pure abstraction and may gradually take on a more defined form. I rarely envision the final outcome…my challenge is to quiet my analytical mind and let intuition guide my brush. Resolving visual conflicts often requires layering, editing, and canceling previous marks, yet I embrace these remnants, believing they add depth and intrigue. Sometimes, a mere hint of color at a canvas’s edge tells part of the story.
I primarily work with acrylic paint, often applied to canvas with a palette knife or even directly from the tube. I frequently work on multiple paintings at once, allowing ideas to flow between canvases. My influences range from masters like Picasso, Klee, and Kandinsky to contemporary abstract artists such as Joan Mitchell, Bill Scott, Gustavo Rivera, and Kassem Amoudi. I also find inspiration in the creative energy of the artists I paint alongside in the studio classroom. With each painting, I continue to learn, evolve, and push my artistic boundaries.
Art Education
Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
La Escuela, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA
Selected Art Shows
14th Annual Juried Exhibition at Cerulean Arts Gallery, Philadelphia PA 2026
Absolutely Abstract, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia PA 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 (award winner)
83rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Cheltenham Center For The Arts, Cheltenham PA 2026
Attraction to Abstraction, Group Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA 2023, 2025
82nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Cheltenham Center For The Arts, Cheltenham PA 2025
2025 Regional Juried Spring Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA 2025
Woodmere Art Museum Student and Teacher Exhibit, Philadelphia PA 2025
81st Annual Juried Exhibition, Cheltenham Center For The Arts, Cheltenham PA 2024 (award winner)
80th Annual Juried Exhibition, Cheltenham Center For The Arts, Cheltenham PA 2023 (honorable mention award)
Members Juried Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (award winner)
Student Juried Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA 2022, 2023, 2024
The Hill at Whitemarsh Gallery, Solo Exhibition, Lafayette Hill, PA 2019
The Mystic Journey, Two Person Exhibition, Leona P. Kramer Gallery at Gratz College, Melrose Park, PA 2016
Jewels & Treasures Show - Main Line Art Center, Haverford PA 2014
Painting Outside The Lines, Solo Exhibition, The Olitsky Art Gallery, Beth Or Synagogue, Maple Glen, PA 2013
Professional Artist Member Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford PA 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Journeys Art Exhibition, Old City Jewish Art Center, Philadelphia PA 2013
Painting Outside the Lines, Solo Exhibition, Or Hadash Synagogue, Fort Washington PA 2013
Member Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford PA 2006- 2018
Purim Art Exhibition, Old City Jewish Art Center, Philadelphia PA 2011
Seven Painters - Exhibit of Color, Composition & Texture, Schmidt Gallery, GoggleWorks, Reading PA 2010
Annual Member Show, Whitemarsh Art Center, Lafayette Hill PA 2009
Pushing The Limits, Group Show, St. Asaph Gallery, Bala Cynwyd PA 2007
Selected Paintings
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Figurative Abstract Works
