Adam Trest

Adam Trest was born in Louisiana and is a Mississippi-based painter and storyteller whose work celebrates the folklore, fauna, and layered histories of the American South. With a background in illustration and a deep reverence for Southern landscapes, Trest creates visually rich compositions that blend pattern, narrative, and nostalgia.

His work has been featured in museums, galleries, and national media, and he is known for translating regional culture into visual stories that resonate far beyond their roots. Whether painting a pack of dogs in motion or a still pond teeming with life, Trest invites his audience to slow down, look closely, and find the story within the silence.