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John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

American, b. 1956

While it’s neither completely outsider art nor folk art, the work of John Randall Nelson shares common ground with those styles, particularly in its rawness and nonconformity. He uses symbols and archetypes in his paintings and sculptures, having developed a distinct artistic vocabulary over the years that materializes in his work in text and graphic elements.

Nelson was born in Princeton, Illinois, but works out of Phoenix, Arizona. Early visits to the Art Institute of Chicago introduced Nelson to painters such as Jim Nutt, Roger Brown and Karl Wirsum. He decided to move to Arizona to study at Arizona State University where he earned his MFA in 1996.

Nelson’s subjects are as playful as they are peculiar — his textured paintings, which feature collages, layers of oil paint and an integration of text, feature everything from animals and flowers to imagined human-animal hybrids or everyday objects such as shoes and bicycles. Many paintings are populated with brightly colored polka dot patterns while his Pop art-inflected steel sculptures take on fantastical forms and draw on the Pattern and Decoration movement, which emerged in cities such as Los Angeles and New York during the early 1970s.

Nelson has exhibited all over the United States. His sculptures can be found at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix and the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Nelson’s work is held in a number of private, public and corporate collections including Apple Inc., Phoenix Public Art and Design, the American Folk Art Museum and many other institutions.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of original John Randall Nelson paintings and other art.

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Artist: John Randall Nelson
I Dream Of You
I Dream Of You

I Dream Of You

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Relatively Exotic
Relatively Exotic

Relatively Exotic

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Jaz
Jaz

Jaz

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

To Temper Bitterness
To Temper Bitterness

To Temper Bitterness

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for clients as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Rain
Rain

Rain

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

For Real
For Real

For Real

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson is an Arizona-based painter and sculptor. Nelson’s works are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with poured pigment, saturated washes and worked with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for projects as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

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2010s Abstract John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Mobile
Mobile

Mobile

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Dream of Minnie
Dream of Minnie

Dream of Minnie

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Pum Pum
Pum Pum

Pum Pum

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

It's All My Fault
It's All My Fault

It's All My Fault

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for clients as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Divinity
Divinity

Divinity

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

For All The Graces
For All The Graces

For All The Graces

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Adrift with the Faithful
Adrift with the Faithful

Adrift with the Faithful

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Wilderness Downtown
Wilderness Downtown

Wilderness Downtown

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for clients as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Black Oak
Black Oak

Black Oak

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Revolver
Revolver

Revolver

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

As If Something Meaningful Clung To It
As If Something Meaningful Clung To It

As If Something Meaningful Clung To It

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Breeze
Breeze

Breeze

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Black Jack
Black Jack

Black Jack

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Keep Trying To
Keep Trying To

Keep Trying To

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Keep Trying To", diptych, mixed media on panel — 94 x 94 inches. John Randall Nelson is an Arizona-based painter and sculptor. Nelson’s works are layered with his own personal lan...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

Mocha Soma
Mocha Soma

Mocha Soma

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Woo Hoo
Woo Hoo

Woo Hoo

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Modern Migration of the Spirit

Modern Migration of the Spirit

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Tired of Elegance
Tired of Elegance

Tired of Elegance

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Naturally
Naturally

Naturally

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Knows How to Dance

Knows How to Dance

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Fruit of the Womb
Fruit of the Womb

Fruit of the Womb

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for clients as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

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Summer of My Memories

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Effortless and Proven
Effortless and Proven

Effortless and Proven

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Young and Steady
Young and Steady

Young and Steady

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Merrily
Merrily

John Randall NelsonMerrily

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H 30 in W 37 in

Merrily

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Last Chance
Last Chance

Last Chance

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for clients as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Wink
Wink

John Randall NelsonWink

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H 17 in W 22 in

Wink

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

That It's Fun
That It's Fun

That It's Fun

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State University in 1995 and has completed commissions for clients as diverse as the National Endowment for the Arts, the United States Postal Service...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Simple and Complex Layers
Simple and Complex Layers

Simple and Complex Layers

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Equilibrium
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Always Ready
Always Ready

Always Ready

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconscious associations. His paintings are thick with paint, poured pigment, and saturated washes with layers of drawing and collage. While Nelson's work is akin to outsider, folk art, it should be noted that he received his MFA from Arizona State...

Category

2010s Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Varmit
Varmit

John Randall NelsonVarmit, 2022

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H 22 in W 17 in D 1.5 in

Varmit

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Nothing but Confection

Nothing but Confection

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Randall Nelson Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

John Randall Nelson figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic John Randall Nelson figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Randall Nelson in mixed media, panel, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large John Randall Nelson figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 13 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Charlotte Andry Gibbs, David Morico, and Keith Carrington. John Randall Nelson figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $24,000, while the average work can sell for $5,900.