The Artistic Journey of Adam Saks
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Adam Saks is a painter, draftsman, and watercolorist who currently lives and works in Berlin. His formal education began at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, where he studied from 1993 to 1999. During the period of 1996–1997, he also studied under Professor Bernd Koberling at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin.
Saks's practice involves the creation of paintings, paperworks, and artist books. His visual language often features figures, plants, symbols, or writing that transition into amorphous color or surface-ornaments. His work has been featured in numerous institutional solo exhibitions, including locations such as:
Works and Collections
Throughout his career, Saks has produced various artist books, including Deep Drawings (2004), Raid (2004), Fill Your Hands (2007), and Elephant Island (2009). His work is held in several public collections, such as:
