JOHN GRANT
Selected Work
JULY
2023
JOHN GRANT
Artist Statement - “Language of Color” Series
Since I can remember, I’ve been attracted to color—aware that it evokes a visceral response in me—something different than spoken word or musical harmony. To me there is something emotional and intuitively interactive about pure colors and forms in relationship to each other. In this work I decided to explore the potential of the tools that I’ve been using to create my more traditional, photographically oriented work. Specifically, the latest digital editing tools, together with my 8 color printer that utilizes archival pigment inks.
Working with the smoothest possible color gradients, overlays, and a very broad palette of colors, I have tried to create a cohesive body of work that has continuity and a sense of style that seems meaningful and provocative.
In many cases, this is meditative work, the meaning of which will be different for each viewer. At best, I hope the audience will relate to some internal and universal essence. As always in my work, a way to communicate at a deeper level.
Seedling (Paper Gardens Series), 2020
Photography, colored projection on frosted acetate, matte fine-art paper
30 x 30 inches, edition of 15
$1,900
Spring Tea (Paper Gardens Series), 2020
Photography, colored projection on frosted acetate, matte fine-art paper
30 x 30 inches, edition of 15
$1,900
Origami Evening (Paper Gardens Series), 2020
Photography, colored projection on frosted acetate, matte fine-art paper
30 x 30 inches, edition of 15
$1,900
Tureen de Jardin (Paper Gardens Series), 2020
Photography, colored projection on frosted acetate, matte fine-art paper
30 x 30 inches, edition of 15
$1,900
Photography on metallic photo paper, edition of 12 13 x 13 inches
$1,200
White Cleome (Cubism Series), 2022
Pink Cleome (Cubism Series), 2022
Photography on metallic photo paper, edition of 12 13 x 13 inches
$1,200
Red Zinnia (Cubism Series), 2021
Photography on metallic photo paper
12 x 12 inches, edition of 12
$1,200
Out of Bounds (Cubism Series), 2021
Photography on metallic photo paper
12 x 12 inches, edition of 12
$1,200
Rabbit Rain (Language of Color Series), 2022
Digital archival print, edition of 15
30 x 30 inches on 36 inch matte paper
$1,900
Sheep (Language of Color Series), 2022
Digital archival print, edition of 15
30 x 30 inches on 36 inch matte paper
$1,900
Pillows (Language of Color Series), 2022
Digital archival print, edition of 15
30 x 30 inches on 36 inch matte paper
$1,900
Fresh (Language of Color Series), 2022
Digital archival print, edition of 15
30 x 30 inches on 36 inch matte paper
$1,900
$1,200 unframed
Lucky Toss (Voyage Series), 2023
Acrylic on paper
24 x 18 inches
Small Sign (Voyage Series), 2023
Acrylic and collage on paper
24 x 18 inches
$1,200 unframed
Afternoon Awning (Voyage Series), 2023
Acrylic, oil, and charcoal on canvas
30 x 30 inches
$3,400
Playground (Voyage Series), 2023
Acrylic, oil and enamel on canvas
38.5 x 38.5 inches
$4,000
John Grant
Abbreviated CV
EDUCATION
B.A. University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville, VA
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2023 Pollinate, group exhibition, Page Bond Gallery, Richmond, VA
2019 Skyward, solo show at Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, Virginia
2018 Attraction, solo show at Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia
2018 Herald 4, 12 paintings, Richmond Virginia Public Library, curated by David R. White
SELECT COLLECTIONS
University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Viriginia
United States Federal Reserve, Richmond, Virginia
Capital One, Richmond, Virginia
Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
