STEVEN ADLER On His '50' Art Collection: 'You Could See So Much Deeper Into The Music'

On January 22, Steven Adler, one of the most acclaimed and notorious drummers in rock history, celebrated two important milestones — 30 years behind the drums and 50 years of life.

Utilizing the very rhythms that made him a legend, he’ll unveil a collection of fine art “built” from the new medium of “Rhythm-On-Canvas.”

Adler has been working exclusively with art team and publisher SceneFour on the collection titled “50”.

A project that has quietly been created over the last year in Los Angeles, the collection is scheduled to debut on February 6.

Said Steven: “You could see so much deeper into it and into the music. And I never thought it would be possible to get deeper into the song.

“I wanted to do the songs from ‘Appetite For Destruction’. Each song is all feel, and you get to see it in this art. I was able to see what I was feeling.”

A new trailer for Adler‘s “50” collection can be seen below.

As the founding drummer for GUNS N’ ROSES, Adler is responsible for some of the most celebrated beats in hard rock history.

SceneFour is the team responsible for the “Rhythm-On-Canvas” medium, having released blockbuster art collections over the last five years with a highly select group of drumming legends, including Bill Ward (BLACK SABBATH) , Rick Allen (DEF LEPPARD), Mickey Hart (GRATEFUL DEAD), Jose Pasillas (INCUBUS) and Dave Lombardo (SLAYER).

The process of creating artwork from rhythm is an extensive one that begins with the drummer utilizing a bevy of drumsticks that light in a variety of ways similar to that of a painter utilizing brushes with different colors. In the creation process, the drummer is crafting rhythms that translate visually to abstract imagery before they are brought into the SceneFour studio, manipulated meticulously, and laid to canvas. For Adler‘s visual work, SceneFour co-founder Ravi Dosaj states, “Steven‘s rhythms visually look like the way he sounds…dark, gritty, and they even swing. Inside his abstract work, there are elements that seem to connect to his life.”

Those interested in learning more about the collection are encouraged to join the interest list at www.stevenadlerart.com.

Steven and his critically acclaimed new band ADLER are currently in the studio recording new material as well as confirming 2015 tour dates for both the U.S. and overseas.

Steven told Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon at the end of October that he was nearly ten months sober and was enrolled in “a nice program” to “take care” of his “problems with alcohol.” He added: “I’m looking forward to going out and playing again… And it’s just been very exciting. Having a new life is exciting.”

Steven Adler was the drummer for GUNS N’ ROSES from 1985 to 1990. He was eventually fired from the band due to his drug addiction, which caused him to spiral down into depression and more drug use.

GUNS N’ ROSES was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2012. Adler, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan attended the ceremony, while singer Axl Rose and founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin stayed home.

Fonte: Blabbermouth.net