Johnny Karwan

Playground, Abstract Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Playful yellows, greens, and blues, with touches of gray and black, capture a memory of a neighborhood playground. Artist Johnny Karwan created this piece by heat-fusing recycled plastic shopping bags. The unique technique adds texture that reflects both nostalgia and environmental consciousness.

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, youthful, fun, playground, circle, shape, abstract, mixed media artwork, green

Playground
Johnny Karwan
Heat fused recycled plastic on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2024
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 3 oz.