“Pulse” is a hand pulled ink on paper monotype which, in an abstract way, attempts to instill a rhythmic sense of motion into a static image. I’d like you to be able to visually hear and feel the “Pulse”. Matted and framed to 20” x 16”.
Author: johnfansmith
Celebration
“Celebration” is an abstract expression of spontaneous joy and enthusiasm. Perhaps something unexpectedly went better than you were anticipating – which is why it is an abstract piece. A hand pulled ink on paper monotype, it is matted and framed to 20” x 16”.
The Green Man’s Cat
For a number of years I have been intrigued by the folklore, traditions and mythologies of the British Isles that underpin the legends of the Green Man. There are numerous depictions, representations and images of him, ranging from simple and basic to remarkably complex and detailed, but far fewer of his cat, and, to the best of my knowledge, this is the most accurate one. The Green Man’s Cat is a handpulled ink on paper collographic monoprint, matted and framed to 12” x 16”. $250.
Abstract Thoughts of a Butterfly
One evening after reading a review of an abstract art show, an article on butterfly migrations and watching part of a TV show on animal cognition, I found myself thinking about what butterflies think about. The result was Abstract Thoughts of a Butterfly a found object/recycled paper collage, which attempts to reflect my thoughts , and perhaps those of the butterflies. Matted and framed to 20” x 16”.
The Kingdom of the Spirits
The original idea for The Kingdom of the Spirits came from the March 2014 Smithsonian magazine cover story and illustrations about the search for Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea. However, as I researched it I came to realize that not just in New Guinea but in many cultures the decoration of human skulls is part of the spiritual and religious experience. As a result, I chose not to reflect any particular culture but rather to emphasize what I felt was common to them all: the dichotomy between the bright glittering light of the spirit world and the somber, muted colors of the physical world. The Kingdom of the Spirits is a mixed media/mosaic sculpture composed using a paper-mache skull, MDF, found wood, rocks, pebbles, rhinestones and glass beads. 10.5”H x 8”W x 10”D
Civil Discourse: 2016
Every now and then I feel the urge to do something disturbingly outside my comfort zone. So I watched some political talk shows and the result was “Civil Discourse: 2016” — a reflection on what I observed. “Civil Discourse: 2016” is a found object/recycled material paper collage using FSPs. Matted and framed to 16” x 20”.
Moses Warms His Hands
Moses Warms His Hands, a mixed media sculpture, is the third piece of the WHOLLY MOSES! set. Consisting of hand-built, raku-fired ceramics and a polychromatic deadwood pruning. It was inspired by Exodus 3:3, the time in the narrative when Moses is investigating the burning bush but before the Lord has spoken to him.
Moses Brings Down the Law
Moses Brings Down The Law is a hand-built, raku-fired sculpture which is the second piece in the WHOLLY MOSES! set. Inspired by Exodus 19:25, 20:1-17. 6.5” x 3” x 5”
Moses Parts the Sea: Epilogue
Moses Parts the Sea: Epilogue is a mixed media sculpture which takes its inspiration from Exodus 14:21-29. Consisting of hand-built, raku-fired ceramics, plastic, and wood, it is one of three pieces in the lighthearted and perhaps slightly irreverent WHOLLY MOSES! set. 6” x 6” x 9”
John Fansmith 