Derrick Adams (b. 1970, Baltimore, MD) is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York.
He received his BFA from Pratt University, New York in 1996 and graduated with an MFA from Columbia University, New York in 2003.
Adams has held numerous teaching positions and is currently a tenured assistant professor in the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at CUNY Brooklyn College and has received an Honorary Doctorate from MICA.
Adams celebrates and expands the dialogue around contemporary black life and culture through scenes of normalcy and perseverance.
He has developed an iconography of joy, leisure and the pursuit of happiness within a practice that encompasses paintings, sculptures, collages, performances, videos and public projects.
Adams synthesizes representational imagery with planar Cubist geometry to produce multifaceted figures and faces that address the richness of the black experience.
NOSE
Elegant notes of green candied apple and vanilla. Hints of leather, toffee and rich dark fruits.
PALATEDry, nutty, complex. Luxurious mouthfeel with a touch of menthol, citrus and baked pudding fruits.
FINISHDry elegant maple syrup finish with gingerbread spices and a hint of dark chocolate.
NOSE
Elegant notes of green candied apple and vanilla. Hints of leather, toffee and rich dark fruits.
PALATE
Dry, nutty, complex. Luxurious mouthfeel with a touch of menthol, citrus and baked pudding fruits.
FINISH
Dry elegant maple syrup finish with gingerbread spices and a hint of dark chocolate.
NOSE
Mellow notes of hay and soft peaches with hints of ripe apples and leather.
PALATE
Honeydew melon with banana, vanilla, demerara sugar and subtle orchard fruits. Classic notes of dried fruits and candied nuts with alluring spices.
FINISH
Rich and complex finish of dried figs, cloves, ginger and a hint of cherry.
NOSE
Mellow notes of hay and soft peaches with hints of ripe apples and leather.
PALATE
Honeydew melon with banana, vanilla, demerara sugar and subtle orchard fruits. Classic notes of dried fruits and candied nuts with alluring spices.
FINISH
Rich and complex finish of dried figs, cloves, ginger and a hint of cherry.
NOSE
Delicious notes of mulled wine, cinnamon and strawberry jam. Hints of smoky bacon, dried fruits, brown sugar, ripe banana and red apple skins.
PALATE
Dried fruits and brown sugar from the nose are joined on the palate with notes of baking spices, poached pear and soft salted caramel.
FINISH
A rich, long finish with delicate walnut, dried fruits and crème brûlée. NOSE
Delicious notes of mulled wine, cinnamon and strawberry jam. Hints of smoky bacon, dried fruits, brown sugar, ripe banana and red apple skins.
PALATE
Dried fruits and brown sugar from the nose are joined on the palate with notes of baking spices, poached pear and soft salted caramel.
FINISH
A rich, long finish with delicate walnut, dried fruits and crème brûlée.
NOSE
An enchanting floral nose of orange blossom and hints of mandarin. Soft caramel with notes of marmalade and dry straw.
PALATE
A rich, elegant mouthfeel with candied lemon peel, ripe fig, hints of leather, golden syrup and barley sugar sticks.
FINISH
Long and lingering finish. Manuka honey, baking spices and subtle orange blossom, with a hint of jasmine. NOSE
An enchanting floral nose of orange blossom and hints of mandarin. Soft caramel with notes of marmalade and dry straw.
PALATE
A rich, elegant mouthfeel with candied lemon peel, ripe fig, hints of leather, golden syrup and barley sugar sticks.
FINISH
Long and lingering finish. Manuka honey, baking spices and subtle orange blossom, with a hint of jasmine.
Our unique 21 year old single malt whiskey was initially matured in the finest ex-bourbon oak casks before being transferred into 250 litre Oloroso Hogshead casks. To add complexity and even further layers of flavour we then transferred the whiskey into four custom made 128 litre casks.
We chose Oloroso, Amontillado, Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel casks for their rich and individual flavour profiles. Inspired by The Masked Pioneer, we ourselves became pioneers in exploring the possibilities in the art of Irish whiskey maturation.
Four bottles of 21 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey, each finished in their own individual way. Presented together in a high gloss, piano black wooden display case. Limited to 110 sets with a certificate of authenticity.
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All copyright and reproduction rights to the piece are fully retained by the artist to The Dean Collection 2024. All rights reserved.
