John Herndon's portfolio

Work samples

Car Dealership and Ribbon
Photo Packaging
Abandoned Restaurants
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

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

8"x10" aluminum photographic print in fabricated frame
Outlets

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

20"x9"x4" cardboard, wood and brackets
Photo Box

24"x18"x3" acrylic paint on cardboard with wood supports
Picture of Paper

8"x12" aluminum photographic print in fabricated frame
Saw Packaging 1

30"x24"x4" acrylic paint on styrofoam packaging on wood supports
Saw Packaging 2

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

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

8"x10" aluminum photographic print in fabricated frame

2023

Capsules

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

14"x20" aluminum print in custom made frame
Concrete Core Sample and Photos

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

12"x14"x2" painted ink tank box in custom metal/plastic frame.
Lamp Packaging (left side)

16"x6"x6" styrofoam, aluminum prints and painted wood frame
Lamp Packaging (right side)
Laundry

12"x18" aluminum print in custom made frame
Macaron Packaging

9"x20"x3" wood, acrylic paint, plastic packaging
New York Times (back)

20"x15"x14", wood, aluminum print, newspapers and wheels.
New York Times (Front)

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

2022

Box

10"x8" aluminum print on painted wood support
Building

8"x12" aluminum print on painted wood support
Dome

12"x8" aluminum print on painted wood support
Heater Packaging

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

10"x7"x3" acrylic paint on foam core board
Leftovers (view 2)

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

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

9"x3&1/2"x4" soap, plastic and aluminum
Soap (view 2)

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

10"x8" aluminum print on painted wood support

2021

Cup Buddy

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

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

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

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

15x15x11 aluminum prints and cardboard
Mitre Box Packaging

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

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

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

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

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

2020

Frozen Ice Cream Packaging

20"x20"x5" painted foam core board with aluminum prints and plastic packaging
Leftovers (left)

20"x9"x11" painted foam core board and aluminum prints
Leftovers (right)

20"x9"x11" painted foam core board and aluminum prints
Leftovers 3

35"x27"x4" aluminum prints with acrylic paint on wood with foam core support
Leftovers 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

2019

Office Building Screenshot

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

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

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

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

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

8" x 12" x 10" aluminum print and acrylic paint on foam core board
Leftovers 2

12" x 12" x 2" aluminum print and acrylic paint on foam core board
Leftovers 3

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

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

18"x20"x2" acrylic paint on cardboard packaging
Grill Packaging 3

20"x26"x4" acrylic paint on cardboard packaging
Lamp Box

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

14" x 11" x 5" acrylic paint on cardboard
Report Window Holder and Derived Forms

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

14" x 10" x 4" styrofoam packaging, metallic paper, wood and acrylic paint
Shelf Packaging 2

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

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

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