The images I create result from a convergence of chance, observation and wonder. They explore the eternal dance of Yin/Yang, Light/Dark, Eros/Psyche. They help me understand who I am and why.
I offer these sculptures as a sharing, with the hope that you will discover and reflect your own story in what you see.
The sculptures are shown in reverse chronological order – latest to earliest. Click on thumbnail for larger image
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- That Lovin Feeling – wood carving. D.8″ x W.3″ x H.12″. 1980
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- Fisherman – flexible plywood, reflective Mylar, acrylic paint, fishing line. D.120″ x W.6″ x H.36″. 1980. Kinetic sculpture moved by wind.
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- Fisherman 2 – flexible plywood, reflective Mylar, acrylic paint, fishing line. D.120″ x W.6″ x H.36″. 1980. Kinetic sculpture moved by wind.
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- Fisherman 3 – flexible plywood, reflective Mylar, acrylic paint, fishing line. D.120″ x W.6″ x H.36″. 1980. Kinetic sculpture moved by wind.
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- ‘Rock and Roll’ 1 – painted plywood, doweling, mag wheel, plexiglass. D.24″ x W.90″ x H.56″ with mag wheel rolling. 1980
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- ‘Rock and Roll’, detail – painted plywood, doweling, mag wheel, plexiglass. 1980
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- ‘Rock and Roll’, reverse view – painted plywood, doweling, mag wheel, plexiglass. D.24″ x W.90″ x H.56″ with mag wheel. 1980
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- Rock and Roll, reverse view 2 – painted plywood, doweling, mag wheel, plexiglass. D.24″ x W.90″ x H.56″. 1980
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- ‘Rock and Roll’ with Maggie rocking. D.24″ x W.90″ x H.36″. 1980
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- ‘Rock and Roll’ with Maggie rocking (shows doweling construction). D.24″ x W.90″ x H.36″. 1980
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- Bird Pot – pit fired ceramic. D.4″ x W.6″ x H.5″. 1987
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- Ceramic pots – pit fired. various sizes. 1987
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- Small Dragon – ceramic sculpture. D.7″ x W.7″ x H.9″ (varies). 1987
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- Large Dragon, view 2 – ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.10″ x H.9″ (varies). 1987
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- Large Dragon, view 1 – ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.10″ x H.9″ (varies). 1987
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- Large Dragon detail – ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.10″ x H.9″ (varies). 1987
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- Bird Witch, view 1 – unglazed ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.25″ (varies).1987
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- Bird Witch, view 2 – unglazed ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.25″ (varies).1987
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- Bird Witch, view 3 – unglazed ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.25″ (varies). 1987
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- Bird Witch, view 4 – unglazed ceramic sculpture. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.25″ (varies).1987
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- Wall Hanging, front view – cardboard. D.9″ x W.9″ x H.26″. 2011
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- Wall Hanging, side view – cardboard. D.9″ x W.9″ x H.26″. 2011
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- Plaster Forms, bound and painted. various sizes from D.2″ x W.2″ x H.5″ to D.4″ x W.5″ x H.8.5″. 2011
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- Education, 3/4 front view – mixed media. D.15″ x W.10″ x H.15″. 2011
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- Education, 3/4 view – mixed media. D.15″ x W.10″ x H.15″. 2011
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- Education, rear view – mixed media. D.15″ x W.10″ x H.15″. 2011
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- Education, front view – mixed media. D.15″ x W.10″ x H.15″. 2011
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- Trapped (Duet), detail – mixed media. D.13″ x W.9″ x H.16″. 2011
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- Trapped (Duet), rear view – mixed media. D.13″ x W.9″ x H.16″. 2011
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- Trapped (Duet), side view – mixed media. D.13″ x W.9″ x H.16″. 2011
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- Trapped (Duet), front view – mixed media. D.13″ x W.9″ x H.16″. 2011
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- Two Poets Reading Their Work to Each Other – mixed media. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.50″. 2011
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- Two Poets Reading Their Work to Each Other – mixed media. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.50″. 2011
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- Two Poets Reading Their Work to Each Other – mixed media. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.50″. 2011
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- Two Poets Reading Their Work to Each Other – mixed media. D.10″ x W.12″ x H.50″. 2011
Particularly like the assemblages- I feel a mexican/south american influence in these- (esp. ‘education’) -maybe it’s an association with white adobe walls? Very, very cool.
artboy, thank you for taking the time to visit so many parts of my site and for all of your positive comments – coming from you I feel honoured.
Magnificent work John.. Do you exhibit somewhere?
Many thanks Helen for your kind words – Not quite ready yet for exhibiting, except in coffee shops. Working toward a show next year…
I would love to see that…. where are you? you’re not in the UK are you ?
Raised in Somerset -(arrrr, drink up thee cider) – emigrated to Canada in 1966 – now resident in Vancouver, B.C.
Argghhhhh too far for me to come for your show !!!
In spirit only eh?
Of course…thank you…
Oh and I was raised in Wiltshire
but now live in Cambridgeshire… via 25 years in Southern Ireland !
My mum’s family have a deep Wiltshire heritage…