John Gardner

Onward, Original Painting

2014

Artist Comments
Onward was created as part of my ongoing Celestial series of mixed media works. This piece is about transcending the physical. The work is made of collage, paper, thread, and archival adhesive. It is matted with an archival matte and backing but will require a frame for display. Artwork dimensions: 6"(h) x 4"(w) Matte dimensions: 10"(h) x 8"(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: Space, thread, sky, collage, mixed media, abstract, fragment, embroidery, metaphysical, linear, modern, works on paper, small works, surrealism, representational, vintage, mixed media artwork, white, grey

Onward
John Gardner
Collage, Paper, Thread on paper
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2014
10 in. h x 8 in. w
1 lbs. 0 oz.