Darren John
Darren John | |
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 Darren John in his London Studio, 2018. | |
| Born | Darren John Reeves April 28, 1987 Hampshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Painting |
| Website | www |
Darren John (born 28 April 1987) is a London-based artist and image-maker whose primary concern as an artist is the value of creative imagination.
John has exhibited extensively since 2009[1] and had his debut solo show Portal which took place at Proof Gallery London in March 2016.[2]
Alongside his personal art practice, Darren is a founder and lead artist at Absolutely Studio - a creative studio dedicated to artistic practice and painted application.
Style
John's bold landscape appropriates the iconography of the cartoon with a visual language that aims to channel the mind set of creativity in all its spontaneity. His compositions are meticulous in detail and precise in their construction.
Solo exhibitions
- “Form + Beyond” | 2017 Clerkenwell Design Week, London, UK
- "Parallel" | 2016 Moniker Art Fair, London, UK
- “Parallel” | 2016 Boxpark, London, UK [5]
- “Parallel” | 2016 Upstairs Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, UK [6]
- "Portal" | 2016 Proof Gallery, London, UK. Solo Show.[7]
- "Same But Different" | 2014 The Graffiti Life Gallery, London, UK. Two-man Solo Show.[8]
Group exhibitions
- 2020
- "Keith Haring: Radiant Gambit" | World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, USA
- "Creativity Under Quarantine" | Online exhibition - creativityunderquarantine.com
- 2019
- Folklore, Damn Fine Print, Dublin, Ireland
- Hyper-Colour-Pop-Culture, Alon Zakaim Fine Art, London, UK
- Spring Auction, Menier Gallery, London, UK
- Good Day, Stour Space, London, UK
- 2018
- Painted Pieces, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, USA
- 2017
- Summer Showcase, Creative Debuts, London, UK
- Brick(2)Brick, The Brick Gallery, Sheffield, UK
- Christmas Bizarre, Well Hung, London, UK
- Good Day, Stour Space, London, UK
- 2016 and prior
- "Pick Me Up" | 2016 Somerset House , London, UK. Group Show.[9]
- "Stay Sharp" | 2016 Station Co., Denver, USA. Group Show.[10]
- "Fore" | 2015 The Winemakers Club, London. Group Show.[11]
- "The Good Boys" | 2015 Zap Arts Gallery, Liverpool, UK. Group Show.[12]
Lectures
- 2020 UAL MA Illustration & Visual Media, London, UK
- 2020 Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts, Cambridge, UK
References
- ^ "Profile". iamdarrenjohn.com. Darren John. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Portal". Art Rabbit. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "About us". Absolutely Studio. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021.
- ^ "California Soul". RA Lates. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Parallel". Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Parallel". 29 July 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Portal". ProofLondon.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Same But Different". GraffitiLife.co.uk. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Pick Me Up". Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Stay Sharp". Time Out Denver. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Fore". Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "The Good Boys". Art In Liverpool. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
External links
- Official Website (https://www.iamdarrenjohn.com/)
- London Mural Artist website (https://absolutelystudio.com/)
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