I started to learn about art at a very early age, playing with art materials in my father’s
Art Design and Restoration studio. In 1964, I was accepted into the Fine Arts High School
N. Tonitza in Bucharest, Romania where I studied art techniques including drawing, painting,
graphics, engraving, sculpture, fresco, mosaic and ceramics. After finishing the Fine Art
High School, I attended the National Art Institute, graduating in 1974 with a Master’s degree
in Graphic Arts Design.
Since 1980 when I relocated to California, I worked as a Graphic Designer and Art Director
in the San Francisco Bay Area until 2002 when I retired from the corporate world and started
Adrian Litman Art & Design Studio. I create an eclectic body of commissioned art pieces for
Civic Public Art, Corporate and private clients, including custom paintings, murals, frescoes,
mosaics, sculptures, stained glass panels, fountains and wall treatments, all of which facilitate
the harmonious integration of art with architecture.
Education Fine Arts High school “N. Tonitza” – Bucharest, Romania.
University of Bucharest National Art Institute “N. Grigorescu”,
Bucharest, Romania. Master in Graphic Arts Design.
My current artistic activity as of 2024, includes about 44 public art projects in sixteen cities in California
and Oregon and more than 100 art pieces in private collections in ten countries of the World.
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Statement of Work
Artist Statement:
For the past 25 years, I have been working on a variety of projects for Civic, Corporate,
Business and Residential clients, integrating art into architecture as well as designing
free standing two and three dimensional pieces that create a sense of encounter and
engagement through visual distinction or interaction.
As an artist, I find inspiration and fuel for creative expression by contemplating the world
around me. My inspiration is enhanced by concepts introduced by contemporary science,
social issues, politics and cultural diversities.
I use abstract and figurative interpretations to convey messages and emotions with
sensibility, combining control and passion. Depending on the scope of design, volumes,
shapes and vibrant luminous colors are crafted to converge in an elegant harmony,
stimulating the mind and emotions of the viewer.
Having an eclectic approach to design, I feel comfortable flowing from dramatic subjects
to whimsical and humorous themes.
I have a broad range of diverse artistic skills and experience of working with a variety of
durable materials like stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze, porcelain and glass as
appropriate for harmonious integration with the site’s architectural style and environment.
In all my public art projects I had to work at various levels with government agencies,
architects and structural engineers and met with members of the art commissions and
community to discuss the details of design and projects implementation.
All of my public art projects involved a certain level of local code restrictions and technical
constraints depending on location, materials, public safety and the structural engineering
guidelines.
In regards to my artistic practice I have to say that creativity and inspiration to produce high
quality innovative and timeless, meaningful artwork comes from a hard work process of
research, brainstorming and cooperating with people of various skills who might be part of
putting together the final art piece.
As a basic principle, I create public art designs with flexibility in order to allow the project
stakeholders and community input and participation.
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