Work samples

  • Car Dealership and Ribbon
    Car Dealership and Ribbon
  • Photo Packaging
    Photo Packaging
  • Abandoned Restaurants
    Abandoned Restaurants
  • Picture Frame Packaging
    Picture Frame Packaging

About John

I create objects that are a combination of photographic and non-objective elements, as well as occasional abstractions and figurative forms. The work also incorporates forms that are common products or artifacts with a deceptively non-objective quality; in other words, they may appear to be formalist works, but they are commercial artifacts like styrofoam packaging, printer cartridge pull tabs or other items. Sometimes these are presented as-is, sometimes they are photographic subjects.… more

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2024

  • Apartment Building & Ribbon
    Apartment Building & Ribbon

    8"x12" aluminum photographic print and ribbon in custom aluminum frame

  • Fork
    Fork

    8"x10" aluminum photographic print in fabricated frame

  • Outlets
    Outlets

    Aluminum prints and painted wood, 6"x14"x3"

  • Packaging
    Packaging

    20"x9"x4" cardboard, wood and brackets

  • Photo Box
    Photo Box

    24"x18"x3" acrylic paint on cardboard with wood supports

  • Picture of Paper
    Picture of Paper

    8"x12" aluminum photographic print in fabricated frame

  • Saw Packaging 1
    Saw Packaging 1

    30"x24"x4" acrylic paint on styrofoam packaging on wood supports

  • Saw Packaging 2
    Saw Packaging 2

    30"x24"x4" acrylic paint on styrofoam packaging on wood supports

  • Screenshot
    Screenshot

    8"x20"x3" aluminum print with painted wood support

  • Sign
    Sign

    8"x10" aluminum photographic print in fabricated frame

2023

  • Capsules
    Capsules

    20"x7"x3" aluminum prints, cardboard packaging and custom wood frame and support

  • Catalytic Converter Fragment
    Catalytic Converter Fragment

    14"x20" aluminum print in custom made frame

  • Concrete Core Sample and Photos
    Concrete Core Sample and Photos

    20"x7"x5" photographic prints with concrete core sample in wood support

  • Ink Tank Box
    Ink Tank Box

    12"x14"x2" painted ink tank box in custom metal/plastic frame.

  • Lamp Packaging (left side)
    Lamp Packaging (left side)

    16"x6"x6" styrofoam, aluminum prints and painted wood frame

  • Lamp Packaging (right side)
    Lamp Packaging (right side)
  • Laundry
    Laundry

    12"x18" aluminum print in custom made frame

  • Macaron Packaging
    Macaron Packaging

    9"x20"x3" wood, acrylic paint, plastic packaging

  • New York Times (back)
    New York Times (back)

    20"x15"x14", wood, aluminum print, newspapers and wheels.

  • New York Times (Front)
    New York Times (Front)

    20"x15"x14", wood, aluminum print, newspapers and wheels.

2022

  • Box
    Box

    10"x8" aluminum print on painted wood support

  • Building
    Building

    8"x12" aluminum print on painted wood support

  • Dome
    Dome

    12"x8" aluminum print on painted wood support

  • Heater Packaging
    Heater Packaging

    16"x11"x3" painted styrofoam packaging in wood box

  • Leftovers
    Leftovers

    10"x7"x3" acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Leftovers (view 2)
    Leftovers (view 2)

    10"x7"x3" acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Phone Boxes
    Phone Boxes

    28"x16"x6" cardboard boxes in stained wood frame

  • Soap
    Soap

    9"x3&1/2"x4" soap, plastic and aluminum

  • Soap (view 2)
    Soap (view 2)

    9"x3&1/2"x4" soap, plastic and aluminum

  • Trash Bin
    Trash Bin

    10"x8" aluminum print on painted wood support

2021

  • Cup Buddy
    Cup Buddy

    19x28"x4"&1/4" aluminum print, paper packaging, acrylic paint and foam core board 

  • Cami
    Cami

    24"x30"x9" aluminum print and cardboard packaging on wood and foam core support

  • Capsules
    Capsules

    30"x13"x7" aluminum prints, cardboard packaging and wood support

  • Clipper Packaging
    Clipper Packaging

    29" tall x 3&1/4" wide x 13" deep painted foam core board, cardboard packaging and plastic 
     

  • Coffee Maker Box
    Coffee Maker Box

    15x15x11 aluminum prints and cardboard

  • Mitre Box Packaging
    Mitre Box Packaging

    21x40"x4"&1/4" aluminum print, paper packaging, acrylic paint and foam core board 

  • Picture Frame Corners
    Picture Frame Corners

    9"x8"x9" aluminum, cardboard, foam core board, acrylic paint and wood 

  • Shelf Packaging
    Shelf Packaging

    13"x42"x5" aluminum print, styrofoam, foam core board and wood support
     

  • Shoe Box Lid
    Shoe Box Lid

    25x30"x4"&1/4" aluminum print, cardboard packaging, acrylic paint and foam core board 

  • Box
    Box

    16"x6"x4" aluminum prints on cardboard box with foam core support

2020

  • Frozen Ice Cream Packaging
    Frozen Ice Cream Packaging

    20"x20"x5" painted foam core board with aluminum prints and plastic packaging

  • Leftovers (left)
    Leftovers (left)

    20"x9"x11" painted foam core board and aluminum prints

  • Leftovers (right)
    Leftovers (right)

    20"x9"x11" painted foam core board and aluminum prints

  • Leftovers 3
    Leftovers 3

    35"x27"x4" aluminum prints with acrylic paint on wood with foam core support

  • Leftovers 4
    Leftovers 4

    8"x12"x8" aluminum prints and acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Lightbulbs
    Lightbulbs

    24"x13"x4" light bulbs, aluminum print and acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Untitled
    Untitled

    10" x 10" x 2&1/2" aluminum prints

  • Shoebox
    Shoebox

    14" x 8" x 6" cardboard box and photos mounted on wood 

  • Untitled
    Untitled

    6" x 14 x 2&1/2" aluminum prints

  • Untitled
    Untitled

    8&1/2" x 14 x 2&1/2" aluminum prints

2019

  • Office Building Screenshot
    Office Building Screenshot

    15"x36"x5" acrylic paint on foam core with bolts

  • Laser Printer Ramps
    Laser Printer Ramps

    each unit is 5" x 28" x 6" aluminum prints and acrylic paint on cardboard and foam core board

  • AC Packaging/Ink Tank Box
    AC Packaging/Ink Tank Box

    29" x 13" x 7" acrylic paint on foam core board with color inkjet prints

  • Candy Tray
    Candy Tray

    16" x 12" x 5" candy tray with acrylic paint on foam core board with color inkjet prints

  • Card Holders
    Card Holders

    15" x 20" x 3" card holders framed in color prints on mat board with foam core board

  • Cat Food Packaging
    Cat Food Packaging

    30" x 20" x 6" painted foam core board, photographic prints and cat food packaging

  • Leftovers
    Leftovers

    8" x 12" x 10" aluminum print and acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Leftovers 2
    Leftovers 2

    12" x 12" x 2" aluminum print and acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Leftovers 3
    Leftovers 3

    10" x 13" x 4" aluminum print and acrylic paint on foam core board

  • Shoeboxes and Lei
    Shoeboxes and Lei

    40" x 14" x 9" aluminum prints, metal sheets and acrylic paint on wood and foam core board with lei 

Assorted Earlier Works

  • Disc Holders
    Disc Holders

    Each unit 4"x6"x4" floppy discs in boxes with laserjet prints

  • Grill Packaging
    Grill Packaging

    18"x20"x2" acrylic paint on cardboard packaging  

  • Grill Packaging 3
    Grill Packaging 3

    20"x26"x4"  acrylic paint on cardboard packaging

  • Lamp Box
    Lamp Box

    12" x 7" x 2&1/2" acrylic paint on cardboard

  • Lamp Packaging
    Lamp Packaging

    14" x 11" x 5" acrylic paint on cardboard

  • Report Window Holder and Derived Forms
    Report Window Holder and Derived Forms

    Each unit 6"x5"x4&1/2" laserjet prints, paper and foam core board

  • Shelf Packaging
    Shelf Packaging

    14" x 10" x 4" styrofoam packaging, metallic paper, wood and acrylic paint

  • Shelf Packaging 2
    Shelf Packaging 2

    12" x 11" x 5" styrofoam packaging, metallic paper, wood and acrylic paint

  • Table Leg Packaging
    Table Leg Packaging

    Each unit 3&1/2" x 3&1/2" x 2" acrylic paint on cardboard

  • Test Tube Holders
    Test Tube Holders

    Each unit 7" x 4&1/2" x 2&1/2" acrylic paint on wood and cardboard

Works on Paper

  • Leaching Catch Basin
    Leaching Catch Basin
  • Shelf Support Clips
    Shelf Support Clips
  • Heat Sink
    Heat Sink
  • AC Clamp
    AC Clamp
  • Drum
    Drum
  • Toddler's Chair
    Toddler's Chair
  • Toner Cartridge Lever
    Toner Cartridge Lever
  • Tool
    Tool
  • Office Chair Part
    Office Chair Part
  • Printer Part
    Printer Part