A square deal
"It must be a decade now since I first met John. Through the years I’ve learned that we have the same strange way of organising our lives and work – a way that other people might not consider organisation at all. First things first, though in a seemingly illogical and often immovable order.
I find a lot of John’s paintings characteristic in that respect. Using a technique where squared fields of colour cleverly unite to make a whole, John brings order to his canvas in his very own perspective. Colours react and patterns begin to emerge ... and it’s beautiful.
The subject matter reflects both John’s English background and Swedish daily surroundings, and conveys his passion for architecture and nature. Through it all John masters the art of finding perfection in the incomplete, and leaves space for the mind of the observer. His every painting urges you to take another look.
I have no idea how he does it ... but I like it."
/Ulrika Widlund
Aug 06

John's background is in architecture and he has spent many years working as both designer and illustrator. In his paintings, John explores landscape through its patterns and textures, attempting to trigger a memory or a sense of place and ignoring conventional rules of perspective along the way.

Exhibitions 2008 00 Galleri Glöd, Malmö 2006 00 Sollentuna Konstronda 2007 00 Sollentuna Konstronda 2006 00 "30 x 30", Väsby konsthall 2006 00 Galleri Lucy Ford, Stockholm 2006 00 Sollentuna Konstronda 2006 00 "30 x 30", Väsby konsthall 2006 00 Överby Gård, Sollentuna 2005 00 Galleri Mäster Olof, Stockholm 2005 00 Sollentuna Konstronda 2004 00 Kummelby kyrka, Sollentuna 2004 00 "30 x 30", Väsby konsthall 2004 00Akvarellsalong, Väsby konsthall 2004 00 Sollentuna konstronda 2000 00 Brighton Festival