Sculptural Mixed Media Constructions by John Turner
#5, Radiant Pink, acrylic paint, Radiant Animation paint, canvas, string, polyester ribbon on canvas
John Turner is an artist originally from Montreal, who now lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his practice, John expresses an affinity for bright colours, large, confident marks, and sculptural mixed media constructions.
Untitled, acrylic paint, rocks, sand, canvas on canvas
I really like the energy that’s expressed throughout John’s portfolio. The artist brings bombastic, eye-catching colour and composition to each individual work, and the cumulative effect is that his portfolio exudes a great sense of visual power. Though the artist tends toward simple compositions and repeated geometric forms, the bright, saturated colours and intricate use of unexpected sculptural materials demands a closer look at these pieces.
John is also a prolific artist, with a portfolio spanning decades. It’s interesting to look at the way John’s portfolio and practice have evolved over time, and also interesting to see the ways in which they’ve stayed the same, with earlier works drawing on previously experimented-with aesthetics.
YELLOW YELLOW, acrylic, oil stick, enamel paint, canvas, string on canvas