ADAM TOKSÖZ ARTWORK

NEW SHOW: Transmissions from the Ancient Past

click here for interactive digital walkthrough or above for detailed photos*opening 8/2 at Blo Back Gallery in Pueblo, Co
*artist talk 8/15on display through the end of the month

AVAILABLE WORKS

DAILY ACRYLIC THERAPY

PORTFOLIO

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Indispensable Energy

in the midst of the chaos

Greyscales: feeling dull

there is hope but time is running out

Manic Mondaze

Violets & Roses

Kill the King

Indispensable Energy (2024)This is 1/30 mixed media paintings that were created for my first solo gallery show "Transmissions from the Ancient Past".It is also the first of my physical pieces to incorporate the Transient Labs T.R.A.C.E. chip. Incorporated into & linked with the physical piece is a scannable NFC chip that acts as a digital certificate of authenticity. I can also update the provenance of the piece in the event of showcases, sales, hidden messages etc.the soul is indispensable. it is energy that can't go nowhere. it may jump from vessel to vessel but it eternal. it may become trapped temporarily where it can remain dormant. live as true to your inner self as possible & it won't get stuck. using that energy to work towards what you know is right. this leads to your life working out exactly how you want it to and how it is meant to. put in the "work" & reap the harvest.Mixed Media on wood in upcycled frame.materials used:
•acrylic paint
•chalk
•oil pastel
•charcoal
•paint marker
•ballpoint pen
•cardboard
•metallic tape
•notepad paper
•circuit board
•various electronic componentsFRAMED- 23.5” x27.5”
UNFRAMED- 20.5” x 24.5“

in the midst of the chaos (2023)in the midst of the chaos
keep your light
in the midst of the chaos
stay true to yourself
in the midst of the chaos
trust your vision
in the midst of the chaos
work towards the greater good~ 16.25" x 33"
acrylic paint on wood panelminted 1/19/23
collector of token can claim the physical paintingthis piece was showcased at Burrito DAO's Art on Tap event in Denver

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Manic Mondaze (2022)

Manic Mondaze was the first acrylic painting that I minted on the blockchain. Painting has always been an outlet for me to express myself & my feelings/emotions.At the time I had been mainly focusing on digital illustrations & was missing the peace that comes with painting. This piece is the beginning of a shift towards primarily making acrylic paintings.acrylic on wood panel ~ 16.25” x 16.25”minted 5/9/22collector of token can claim physical painting. physical painting shows process video via AR

Manic Mondaze was featured at imnotArt gallery in Chicago (& metaverse) in 2022.

It was also recently featured in Times Square for NFT.NYC 2023, as well as on the commemorative tickets.

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Greyscales:feeling dull (2022)

This piece was made to be a reminder to push through & keep your shine even when you're feeling dull or down.I usually tend to utilize very bright & bold colors in my works, this time I wasn't feeling that way but still had to fight to stay glowing.acrylic on wood ~12.5” x 16”
minted 8/3/22collector of token can claim the physical paintingGreyscales: feeling dull was featured in CG20 show at imnotArt gallery in Chicago (& metaverse).

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Violets & Roses (2022)

Violets & Roses is a special collaborative painting between me & my wife.,Acrylic paint on 13" x 16.25" recycled wood panel.
Originally made & minted (as an 11 edition) on the eleventh anniversary of our first date together. 🖤Collector of Violets & Roses token can claim the original physical painting collaboration.

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there is hope, but time is running out! (2023)

4' x 4' mixed media assemblage:•acrylic
•chalk
•oil pastel
•spraypaint
•charcoal
•ballpoint pen
•paint marker
•fiat dollars
•playing cards
•magazines
•matchbook
•orange slices
•rose petals
•metal coin
•hot glue
•makeup mirror
•fake pearls
•beads
•wood
•cardboardThis piece was made for a "TRUTH" themed group show at Blo Back Gallery in Pueblo, CO.

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Kill the King (2023)

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
they don't care about you.
wake up & make your own reality.
it will be okay.mixed media assemblage on skate deck using:
•acrylic paint
•oil pastel
•chalk
•charcoal
•ballpoint pen
•paint markers
•cardboard
•fabric
•fiat dollars
•earth cut out of magazinecollector of token can claim physical handmade skate deck

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DrinkUP! (2015)

This piece is an important piece for me as it is one of the first pieces that I started getting "recognition" for.It started as a black and white marker drawing that I digitized & colored on the computer.It was featured on a beer can for Collective Arts Brewing's dry hop sour.

The same year, the black & white version was showcased at an event put on by MTN Dew and the NBA in both Atlanta and Miami.

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Schoolbus Graveyard 4x4 (2015)

I spray painted this 4x4 at a place just north of Atlanta at a place called Schoolbus Graveyard.An artist friend of mine made friends with the owner of a junkyard and he started letting people come by and paint buses/cars.I painted there a few times and it was always a good time & a great spot to get some spraypainting in.

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4:20AM (2023)

Schemes being plotted at a seedy bar in the mountains in the early hours of the morning.Acrylic paint & homegrown herbs on woodThis piece was made for an artist collective called Artillity. Each artist chose an NFT owned by punk2070 to recreate in their style.I chose XCOPY grifters and to push myself to create a full pool hall scene with lots of hidden details and my artwork on the walls.

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references (XCOPY grifters)

Underground Atlanta Utility Box (2017)

Enamel on metal utility boxThis piece was commissioned by City of Atlanta in 2017.My wife & I spent nights and weekend at Underground Atlanta over a few months to paint this piece. It was such a great time & we had alot of interesting experiences.

finished shots

Recently a Netflix show had my utility box in one of their shots

BUILT2DESTROY (2022)

Acrylic on wood.
I made this piece as "performance art" with the intention of destroying it. I minted the finished piece & listed it as an auction with a message hidden in the description saying THIS PIECE WILL SELF DESTRUCT.As soon as the auction ended i switched the image to a video of the painting being made and then destroyed with a sledgehammer.

Art is temporary, everything is temporary. Also, to me, there is something really special about pouring hours of time and heart and soul into a painting just to offer it as a sacrifice.

FULL PERFORMANCE VIDEO

build destroy repeat ∞ (2022)

mixed media assemblage
•cardboard
•acrylic paint
•mirror
•tiny cinnamon broom
•DOOM vinyl cover
•fiat dollar bills
•construction adhesive
•metal wire
•lighter fluid
•flamethis piece was always meant to self-destruct.

This piece was made for Terrell Jones "Born 2 Die" remix contest & was selected as one of the winners. I knew I wanted to sacrifice the physical piece that I made, so I doused it in lighter fluid & lit it up. This was the third & final sacrificial physical for me for 2022.

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video of the burn

the aftermath...

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Daily Acrylic Therapy (2022-2023)

In August 2022, I felt like I wasn't painting as often as I wanted to & crypto had recently crashed. I decided to paint a wooden postcard (mailable) every day for a year as a form of therapy and as a way to stay involved in cryptoart.Painting with acrylics has always been healing for me and I wanted to push that idea and treat each day's painting as if it were a visual journal/diary. Whatever my feelings/emotions were that specific day, I let them out without any restrictions or limitations aside from medium.I tried not to worry too much or focus on if I liked each individual piece, knowing that in the end the value is in the process and the entire collection as a whole. I now have a full year documented in the form of 4"x6" acrylic paintings.I also minted each day to the blockchain as a form of a timestamp. I ran into some issues around day 290 but kept painting every day.

extra days to make up for the first four that were sent to good friends/collectors...

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Transmissions from the Ancient Past
The 30 pieces in this collection were created mostly during 2023 and 2024 and with the exception of a few acrylic paintings are all mixed media assemblage style pieces.I used this show as an opportunity to not only explore new ideas (spending almost as much time researching as I did creating the artwork) but also to experiment with combining various styles & mediums that I have used throughout the years.Each one of these paintings has it's own general theme & idea with hidden symbolism & meanings. Some of it will not be apparent to everyone, and not all of it is even apparent to me necessarily. I really tried to clear my mind, meditate, & let these pieces flow through me without putting too much of myself into them.While these paintings were really meant to be viewed in person (& I highly encourage checking them out at Blo Back Gallery) I poured alot of time & energy into these pieces and wanted anyone who wanted to see them (whether they can be present in person or not).interactive digital galleryThanks so much for viewing these paintings with a clear mind and an open heart. I truly hope that some of this work speaks to you or gives you some sort of connection or feeling. Feel free to reach out & let me know if any of these pieces really speak to you or if you have any additional questions!