Lucas Addleman
Concept Statement
Lucas Addleman is a local artist from Petaluma. Luc repurposes beat up, unwanted and unplayable vinyls, upcycling old records into something new and unique. Luc began painting vinyl in late 2023, after buying a couple of big vinyl collections. After sorting through them, he was left with about 20 records that were in very bad condition. Some were super-scratched up and warped, others had gnarly amounts of surface noise that would be harsh on the ears when played. But, he still didn’t have the heart to throw them out.
He felt that if they were bound for the trash can anyway, “I might as well paint one! What’s the worst that could happen, right?!?” Within minutes of beginning his first piece, he was hooked. Smiling, laughing and having a great time, “The LP Project” was born!
Luc’s process starts by choosing a song, putting it on repeat, and allowing the energy of that song to inspire the color scheme and the overall painting process.
Artist Statement
Being creative has always been therapeutic to me. Whether I’m making music, painting, cooking, or capturing photographs, I feel the most centered and like myself during these activities. It’s so important to express ourselves from the deepest, most authentic points of our soul.
I’m a classic overthinker, so being focused on an activity where I can be present in the moment really takes me out of my head. Everything else melts away when I paint.
Often times, what I’m able to communicate in my work conveys a message much clearer than what I could have conveyed with words. I love being able to further connect painting and music within the world of art. It’s such a special connection that runs deeply within our culture and history as human beings.
