Johnny KarwanIf I Ruled the World, Abstract Painting2024
2024
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Artist Comments
Bright blues, greens, and yellows create a lively composition. Artist Johnny Karwan made the artwork by recycling plastic bags with holes and fusing them with heat. As he assembled the materials, he noticed a fresh and whimsical energy emerging from the colors. He imagined that this vibrant and playful quality was what the world would be like if he ruled it.
About the Artist
Artist Johnny Karwan heat-fuses recycled plastic bags and vinyl to create modern abstracts with a translucent quality from the materials he uses. “I find inspiration in the creative potential of everyday disposables, transforming discarded plastic bags into elevated works of art,†says Johnny. He spent years traveling as a background painting teacher for animation before transitioning to creating murals, sculptures, and designs for brands and architects worldwide. His studio, located in the front half of his 1904 Edwardian flat in San Francisco's historic Haight-Ashbury, is complemented by a workshop for wood cutouts and assemblages. When he’s not creating, Johnny enjoys hiking in nature, exploring cities and galleries, and indulging in world travel and road trips.
Words that describe this painting: plastic, recycled, shopping bags, shapes, circles, upcycled, abstract, mixed media artwork, green
If I Ruled the World
Johnny Karwan
Recycled plastic bags on cradled wood panel
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2024
30 in. h x 40 in. w x 1.5 in. d
5 lbs. 10 oz.
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- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:If I Ruled the World. Johnny Karwan. Recycled plastic bags on cradled wood panel. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 781871stDibs: LU922115001192
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