China Adams

Born:  Berkeley, CA (1970)
Lives & Works:  Los Angeles, CA
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1 of 74 China Adams images

Seventeen Names, 2001-03

Oil on Canvas & Notarized Statement

11’ 5 1/2"(H) x 18’ 1"(W)

Ace Gallery

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2 of 74 China Adams images

Seventeen Names, 2001-03

Oil on Canvas & Notarized Statement

11’ 5 1/2"(H) x 18’ 1"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Notarized Statement accompanying artwork)

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3 of 74 China Adams images

Seventeen Names, 2001-03

Oil on Canvas

11’ 5 1/2"(H) x 18’ 1"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail of Notarized Statement accompanying artwork)

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4 of 74 China Adams images

Premonition Scrolls (Septemember 1999), 1999

Mixed Media

2’(H) x 8’(W)

Ace Gallery

(95 Scrolls)

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5 of 74 China Adams images

Premonition Scrolls, 1999

Mixed Media

2’(H) x 8 1/2’(W)

Ace Gallery

(Notarized Statement Accompanying Artwork)

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6 of 74 China Adams images

Premonition Scrolls, 1999

Mixed Media

2’(H) x 8 1/2’(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Notarized Statement Accompanying Artwork)

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7 of 74 China Adams images

Premonition Scrolls (December 1999), 1999

Mixed Media

2’(H) x 7 1/2’(W)

Ace Gallery

(82 Scrolls)

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8 of 74 China Adams images

Premonition Scrolls, 1999

Mixed Media

2’(H) x 8 1/2’(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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9 of 74 China Adams images

Blood Consumption: Joseph Daniel, 1999

Photograph, Framed Notary, Wall Stand & Glass

5’(H) x 6 1/2’(W) x 3 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail)

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10 of 74 China Adams images

Blood Consumption, 1999

Photograph, Framed Notary, Wall Stand & Glass

5’(H) x 6 1/2’(W) x 3 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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11 of 74 China Adams images

Blood Consumption, 1999

Photograph, Framed Notary, Wall Stand & Glass

5’(H) x 6 1/2’(W) x 3 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Notary)

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12 of 74 China Adams images

Blood Consumption: Heather Thomason, 1999

Photograph, Framed Notary, Wall Stand & Glass

5’(H) x 6 1/2’(W) x 3 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary)

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13 of 74 China Adams images

Blood Consumption: Amy Stock-Drozd, 1999

Photograph, Framed Notary, Wall Stand & Glass

5’(H) x 6 1/2’(W) x 3 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary)

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14 of 74 China Adams images

Blood Consumption: Frank Adams, 1999

Photograph, Framed Notary, Wall Stand & Glass

5’(H) x 6 1/2’(W) x 3 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary)

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15 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman: Silver Behind, 1998

Photograph, Swimsuit, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary)

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16 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman, 1998

Photograph, Swimsuit, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Sample Notary Accompanying Artwork)

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17 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman, 1998

Photograph, Swimsuit, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artwork)

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18 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman: The Fashion Segment, 1998

Photograph, Skirt, Tank, Sandals, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artwork)

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19 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman: At the Top of the Catwalk, 1998

Photograph, Sandals, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artwork)

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20 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman: The Winners Circle, 1998

Photograph, Pumps, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artwork)

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21 of 74 China Adams images

Ms. American Woman: Naming the Queen, 1998

Photograph, Sash, Vitrine & Notarized Certificate

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artwork)

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22 of 74 China Adams images

Paintings Without Paint, 1997

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Installation View)

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23 of 74 China Adams images

Painting Without Paint: Michelangelo, 1996-97

Canvas, Dental Floss, Audio Equipment, Notary

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles, 1997

(Installation View)

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24 of 74 China Adams images

Painting Without Paint, 1996-97

Canvas, Dental Floss, Audio Equipment, Notary

Ace Gallery Los Angeles, 1997

Ace Gallery Los Angeles, 1997

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artworks in Series)

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25 of 74 China Adams images

Painting Without Paint: The Museum of Modern Art, 1996-97

Canvas, Dental Floss, Audio Equipment, Notary

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles, 1997

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artworks in Series)

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26 of 74 China Adams images

Painting Without Paint: Missing Colors, 1996-97

Canvas, Dental Floss, Audio Equipment, Notary

Variable Dimensions

Ace Gallery Los Angeles, 1997

(Detail, Sample Notary Accompanying Artworks in Series)

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27 of 74 China Adams images

Mail Drawings, 1996-97

Blended Mail

9 1/2"(H) x 6 1/8"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Notary Accompanying "Mail Drawings Series")

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28 of 74 China Adams images

Mail Drawing, 1996-97

Blended Mail

9 1/2"(H) x 6 1/8"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Notary Accompanying "Mail Drawings Series")

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29 of 74 China Adams images

Mail Drawing, 1996-97

Blended Mail

9 1/2"(H) x 6"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Notary Accompanying "Mail Drawings Series")

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30 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure, 1995

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

9 1/2"(H) x 6"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Installation View)

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31 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure, 1995

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Notary Accompnying Installation)

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32 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure, 1995

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Notary Accompanying Installation)

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33 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure: Box #7, 1995

Artist’s Possessions Wrapped in Cloth, Glass Vitrine

33"(H) x 18"(W) x 18"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Notary Accompanying Installation)

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34 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure: Box #8, 1995

Artist’s Possessions Wrapped in Cloth, Glass Vitrine

18"(H) x 13"(W) x 11"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Notary Accompanying Installation)

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35 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure: Box #14, 1995

Artist’s Possessions Wrapped in Cloth, Glass Vitrine

21"(H) x 40"(W) x 24"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Notary Accompanying Installation)

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36 of 74 China Adams images

The Official Stitch and Hide Procedure: Box #26, 1995

Artist’s Possessions Wrapped in Cloth, Glass Vitrine

22"(H) x 40"(W) x 13"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

(Detail, Notary Accompanying Installation)

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37 of 74 China Adams images

Contract of Sale: Skull, 1994

X-Ray, Light Box, Ink on Paper

35"(H) x 20"(W) x 4 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Notary Accompanying Installation)

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38 of 74 China Adams images

Contract of Sale, 1994

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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39 of 74 China Adams images

Contract of Sale: Entire Left Fourth Phalange, 1994

X-Ray, Light Box, Ink on Paper

35"(H) x 20"(W) x 4 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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40 of 74 China Adams images

Contract of Sale: Humerus (Upper Arm), 1994

X-Ray, Light Box, Ink on Paper

35"(H) x 20"(W) x 4 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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41 of 74 China Adams images

Contract of Sale: Hip, 1994

X-Ray, Light Box, Ink on Paper

35"(H) x 20"(W) x 4 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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42 of 74 China Adams images

Patchwork of Assorted Nuked Meats, 1994

Microwaved Meat

3 1/2’(H) x 2’(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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43 of 74 China Adams images

Meat Babies: Effigy #1, 1994

Microwaved Turkey & Beef

8 3/4"(H) x 7"(W) x 1 3/4"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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44 of 74 China Adams images

Meat Babies: Effigy #3, 1994

Microwaved Turkey & Beef

8"(H) x 8"(W) x 1 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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45 of 74 China Adams images

Meat Babies: Effigy #4, 1994

Microwaved Turkey & Beef

9"(H) x 7 1/2"(W) x 2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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46 of 74 China Adams images

Meat Babies: Effigy #5, 1994

Microwaved Turkey & Beef

7 1/2"(H) x 7"(W) x 1 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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47 of 74 China Adams images

Meat Babies: Effigy #6, 1994

Microwaved Turkey & Beef

10"(H) x 8"(W) x 1 1/2"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail, Sample Purchase Agreement Accompanying Artworks in this Series)

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48 of 74 China Adams images

Flea, 1995

Flea in Plastic Bag, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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49 of 74 China Adams images

Female Tick, 1995

Tick in Plastic Bag, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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50 of 74 China Adams images

Rhinestone, 1994

Green Rhinestone in Plastic Bag, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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51 of 74 China Adams images

Rhinestone, 1994

Green Rhinestone in Plastic Bag, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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52 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Forget Me Not, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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53 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Forget Me Not, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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54 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Delphinium, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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55 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Delphinium, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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56 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Sweet Peas, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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57 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Sweet Peas, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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58 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Candytuft, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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59 of 74 China Adams images

Beautification Project: Candytuft, 1994

Seed Package, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2(W)"

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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60 of 74 China Adams images

Official Cannibal Status, 1993

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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61 of 74 China Adams images

Official Cannibal Status, 1993

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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62 of 74 China Adams images

Notarized Body Parts: This is a Photograph of the Foot & Toes of China Adams, 1993

Polaroid, Photocopy, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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63 of 74 China Adams images

Notarized Body Parts: This is a Photograph of the Foot & Toes of China Adams, 1993

Polaroid, Photocopy, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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64 of 74 China Adams images

Notarized Body Parts: This is a Photograph of the Lower Back of China Adams, 1993

Polaroid, Photocopy, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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65 of 74 China Adams images

Notarized Body Parts: This is a Photograph of the Lower Back of China Adams, 1993

Polaroid, Photocopy, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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66 of 74 China Adams images

Notarized Body Parts: This is a Photograph of the Nipple, Chest, Ribs, Belly Button & Stomach of China Adams, 1993

Polaroid, Photocopy, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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67 of 74 China Adams images

Notarized Body Parts: This is a Photograph of the Nipple, Chest, Ribs, Belly Button & Stomach of China Adams, 1993

Polaroid, Photocopy, Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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68 of 74 China Adams images

Notarizing My Sins: Frequent and Unbridled Acts of Hipocracy, 1993

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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69 of 74 China Adams images

Notarizing My Sins: Having Falsely Complimented Others, 1993

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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70 of 74 China Adams images

Notarizing My Sins: Having Feigned Knowledge, 1993

Ink on Paper

11"(H) x 8 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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71 of 74 China Adams images

Landscape with Ashes, 1992

Resin, Salt, Rubber Cement, & Ashes

8"(H) x 8"(W) x 3"(D)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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72 of 74 China Adams images

Landscape Diptych, 1992

Resin, Salt, Rubber Cement, & Egg

8"(H) x 8"(W) x 3"(D) Each

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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73 of 74 China Adams images

Untitled, 1992

Acrylic, Fabric, Resin, & Salt

3 1/2"(H) x 2 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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74 of 74 China Adams images

Untitled, 1992

Acrylic, Fabric, Resin, & Salt

3 1/2"(H) x 1 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery

(Detail)

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About the Artist

China Adams is a conceptual artist addressing consumerism, accumulation and reuse, often from a personal perspective. Her photographic and sculptural pieces incorporate imagery and materials from her daily life (clothing, dishes, dental floss, meat, junk mail). Framed, notarized documents included in the work, present her artistic intention in a legal idiom, playing with notions of legitimization and offering her art-making process as contract and performance.

Adams has lived in Los Angeles for over twenty years. She earned a BFA from UCLA and an MFA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has been featured in exhibitions around the world, including several solo shows at Ace Gallery, Los Angeles and Steve Turner Contemporary, Los Angeles.