His soft-sculptural practice finds inspiration in various sewing-related crafts like quilting, bag making, inflatables, puppetry, drag, and fetish wear. Adrian employs an evocative aesthetic of bold colors and tactile materials that tease expectations of pleasure. His work envisions a postmodern playscape, where bodies and objects are blurred, asking how humans' desires impact a sense of personal identity and community building.

Adrian holds a BFA in fiber and creative writing from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA in fiber and material studies from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture. He has worked professionally as a puppeteer, a mascot costume stitcher, and a production artist at Otherworld, an immersive art experience. Adrian was a 2022 Career Advancement Fellow and a 2015 Windgate Fellow with the Center for Craft. Various residencies, including Vermont Studio Center, Lighthouse Works, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and Millay Arts supported his practice. He is based in Columbus, Ohio.