John Gardner

Interlude, Abstract Painting

2020

Artist Comments
A minimal, playful composition bringing together elements suggestive of a brief pause in time - a sundial locked in position, a butterfly with wings fully extended, an abstract wave held in mid flight and graph paper waiting to be charted. Part of John's newest series of mixed media works meticulously hand cut from vintage paper and stitched with thread on heavyweight paper. Comes matted with an archival matte and backing for easy framing. Backing is also signed, titled and dated. Artwork dimensions: 6"(h) x 6"(w) Matte dimensions: 10"(h) x 10"(w)

About the Artist
John’s meticulous collages are crafted from vintage materials such as old textbooks, magazines, found paper, and even embroidery. The resulting images exist in another world characterized by a magical, cinematic quality. Each piece creates a unique story that teeters on the edges of surrealism and science fiction. The viewer is left contemplating the relationship between the shapes and figures in the scenes. John’s collages are further marked by their clean aesthetics and precise execution. He is based in New York, where he is the Director of Visual Arts & Exhibitions at View Arts in the Adirondack Mountains.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, geometric, embroidery, butterfly, contemporary, sundial, time, wave, conceptual, insect, abstract, non-representational, contemporary, mixed media artwork, green

Interlude
John Gardner
Collage, paint and thread on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
10 in. h x 10 in. w
0 lbs. 14 oz.