Johnny KarwanJust This, Abstract Painting2024
2024
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Bright neon green and red patches emerge from the deep blues, violets, and blacks. Although the composition appears complex with its colors and shapes, the title distills it to its core simplicity. Artist Johnny Karwan created this piece by heat-fusing recycled plastic shopping bags.
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, neon, upcycled, abstract, mixed media artwork, black
Just This
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
20 in. h x 20 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 5 oz.
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- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Just This. 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: 781881stDibs: LU922115001182
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