EXPRESS
GO
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THE
FLOW
HENRYVILLE’S ADAM KLEINERT FINDS
BEAUTY IN MISTAKES AND TURNS THEM
INTO GEMS
Adam Kleinert has no idea what to expect.
The talented artist, who has made a name for
himself as a sought-after graphic designer whose
clients include both local and national companies,
recently began a foray into jewelry making.
“The nature of the beast is learning to find
the beauty in the mistakes,” he said quietly, a
smile behind his words. “It’s about embracing
imperfection, but you should talk to my wife
about that.”
Kleinert laughed at the double entendre but
turned the focus to wabi-sabi – a Japanese ideal that
has been Westernized to essentially embody the
concept that nothing is perfect and there is beauty
in that – which is something he has embraced
personally, professionally and artistically.
Born into a creative family, Kleinert began
drawing at a young age and says his parents
consistently encouraged him to pursue his passion.
He majored in fine art and graphic design at
Ball State University, where he studied painting,
printmaking, ceramics and sculpture after first
By Mariah Kline
Photos by Christian Watson
58 EXTOL : APRIL/MAY 2019