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Published by Ulysses Press in association with Quint Gallery and Oceanside Museum of Art to accompany the 2026 exhibition Sacrificial Bodies, this comprehensive survey celebrates the first few decades of David Adey’s artistic exploration. Known for myriad art forms that span a wide range of concepts and materials—from ceramic, neon, custom electronics, raw meat, cast resin, cut and dissected photos, laser-cut paper, wood carved with firearms, drywall screws, human excrement, video, installation, laser-cut acrylic, 3D scanning, 3D modeling, 3D printing, CNC routing, public art, and more—Adey invites reflection on a conceptual thread that ties his body of work together.
The common thread of “sacrificial bodies” serves as a point of entry for each piece, taking on a variety of meanings, from religion and spirituality to science and technology, from the impact of advertising on our perception of our own bodies to themes of mortality and the existential quandary of the human experience. This monograph traces Adey’s evolution through material, process, and philosophy, revealing a career defined by experimentation, provocation, and spiritual inquiry.
Includes essays by author, art historian, and critic Robert L. Pincus, PhD, author and art historian
G. James Daichendt, EdD, MFA, art historian Lauren Buscemi, and gallerist and curator Mark Quint.