About

Artist Statement

I make bold, colourful brain and skull sculptures from hand painted, laser cut wood. Beneath the playful, graphic appearance, my work explores the chaos, complexity and contradictions of the human mind.

I’m interested in how we process information in a world of 24/7 content, constant stimulation and endless scrolling and what all this noise is doing to the way we think, feel and see the world.

These ideas spill beyond my wooden sculptures into screen prints, stickers, skate decks, badges and everyday objects. Influenced by skateboard graphics, pop art, street art and the subcultures I grew up around.

My work combines punchy visuals with a slow, hands-on making process. From sanding and sealing to building up layers of primer, much of the work goes unseen, but is integral to the finished piece.

I want to make work that catches your eye, draws you in for a closer look and gives your brain something to think about.

A simple black and white drawing of a smiling brain.
A simple black and white drawing of an upside down brain.
Signature with the name 'Adam' in stylized black script

Bio / Background

Adam Pointer is a graphic artist based in Newcastle, UK, recognised for his distinctive brain motif and layered, hand-painted wooden skull sculptures.

His work explores the complexities of the human mind in an age of distraction, distilling complex ideas into bold graphic forms.

Pointer began his creative career as a design intern at The Face magazine while still at college. He went on to spend over a decade as a freelance commercial artist, working with brands including Diesel, Fila, Liberty London, MTV, GQ, Goodhood and Wallpaper*.

In 2019, driven by a desire to communicate his own ideas, Pointer shifted his focus towards his personal practice. This led to his debut solo exhibition, Mind Full Mess, in 2020. His work has since been exhibited across the North East, including in Guilty by Association at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, in 2023.