2021
MOONSIDE
Venture into Moonside, a skewed alternate dimension where we take a close look into the friendships of a dreamlike Los Angeles. Moonside is an alternate dimension that exists from the RPG game Earthbound or Mother 2. When entering this dimension, the environment shifts into a neon, two-dimensional world. Space itself transforms into eternal darkness and neon lines glisten and radiate to represent the surrounding environments and atmosphere. The dimension is convoluted, out of place, but a significant part of the protagonists journey. John honors the friendships and moments he shared with his friends before the pandemic, remembering the cultivation of camaraderie. Considering the solitude and isolate feeling of sheltering in place and refraining from our normal human interactions.
40 x 40 inches individually, each piece's dimension is skewed and unique.
Watercolor ground, watercolor crayon and pencil, gloss medium with crystal glitter on paper with grommets
40 x 40 inches individually, each piece's dimension is skewed and unique.
Watercolor ground, watercolor crayon and pencil, gloss medium with crystal glitter on paper with grommets
Cherry Blossom Meadow, Manila Paper, oil pastel, acrylic, heavy textured acrylic, handmade recycled paper, gloss medium, glitter, banana tree trunk paper, and sumi ink on paper with grommets, 66.5 x 40 inches, 2021
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4th Spirit, gold leaf, acrylic, heavy textured acrylic, handmade recycled paper, Manila Paper, gloss medium, glitter, banana tree trunk paper, and sumi ink on paper with grommets, 66.5 x 40 inches, 2021
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Blob, pastel ground, pastel and holographic fixative on paper with grommets, 40 x 57.5 inches, 2021
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Moments, Manila Paper, banana tree trunk paper, pastel ground, ballpoint pen, glitter, gloss medium, sumi ink, heavy texture acrylic and holographic fixative on paper with grommets 40 x 68.5 inches, 2021
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Still Life Bouquet, Heavy texture acrylic, handmade recycled paper, and glitter on wood panel, 9 x 12 inches, 2021
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Jelly Fish, heavy texture acrylic, banana tree trunk paper, sumi ink, glitter, and gloss medium on wood panel, 12 x 9 inches, 2021
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SAVE USPS, 40 x 58 inches, Metallic water color paint and collaged holographic paper on paper
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ACAB, 40 x 51 inches, acrylic and oil pastel on paper, 2021
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Forced, 40 x 59 inches, acrylic, glitter, and gold leaf on paper
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in the closet, 40 x 79.5 inches, acrylic and glitter on two strand floss embroidered paper, 2021
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F*cked Portrait, 40 x 62 inches, acrylic, gold leaf and metallic paint on paper, 2021
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Mask Required Sign Ave 50 Studio Highland Park, CA
Acrylic, gilding paint, gloss medium, glitter, dual-tone paper, and two-strand floss, 9 x 12 inches, 2021