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JOHN KNAP
 
monica adams
leonard benson


ARTIST STATEMENT

“I believe the fundamental reasoning behind art is expression. This notion is not only reflected in actual art forms but also through what we, as humans, physically do to ourselves in order to express and reinforce our beliefs.

Globally, cultures express various ideals through they way they visually portray themselves. Masks, make up, gender, style and role play are just some of the vehicles that we, within our various cultures, have used to convey who we are and what we believe in. These beliefs are often traditional, social, ritual, religious or purely symbolic.

In my work, I am continually exploring how cultures, both past and present, portray themselves in order to convey their beliefs. What is our particular idea of beauty? Why do we partake in various rituals? What is important to us? Why do we want to become someone else? Are we really all that different? What lies beneath what we do and who we are?

As an ever evolving and individual artist, I always aim to keep my work fresh and exciting. I love to combine the contemporary with the nostalgic, the fashionable with the confronting, the mundane with the revolutionary; whilst focusing on visual expression through rituals and ideals."

-John Knap 2008

 
geoff coleman
rehgan de mather
david disher
shannon gray
rosi griffin
 


SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008: Incinerator Arts Complex, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne
2008: The Makeshift Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne
2007/2008 Incube8r Gallery, Collingwood, Melbourne
2007: ‘RITUALS’ - Jackman Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne
2006/07/08: Filter, Fitzroy, Melbourne

2006: Jackman Gallery, St Kilda, Melbourne
2005/2006: FreeStyle Tout, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
2005: ‘ATTRACTION’ - SODA Gallery, Avalon, Sydney
2004: FreeStyle Tout, Rosalie, Brisbane
2002: ‘DIS-COVER-ED’ – Lychee Lounge, West End, Brisbane
2000: ‘Fragments of Class’ – Moray Café, New Farm, Brisbane


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2004: ‘ArtForce’ initiative – Traffic Signal Box Public Art – New Farm, Brisbane
2004: ‘Rosalie Art Show’ – FreeStyle Tout, Rosalie, Brisbane
2004: ‘Rainbow Chasers’ – WiseArt Gallery, Brisbane City
2004: ‘Abused Child Trust Exhibition’ – Riverside Centre, Brisbane City
2004: ‘Artshow 542’ – Powerhouse Museum, New Farm, Brisbane
2000 – 2003: ‘ArtForce’ initiative – Traffic Signal Box Public Art – Brisbane City
2000 – 2003:‘ArtScape’ – Padua Collage, Kedron, Brisbane
1999: ‘Pride Exhibition’ – Fireworks Gallery, Newstead, Brisbane


AWARDS
2004: Overall Runner Up – ArtForce initiative
2003: People’s Choice – ‘ArtScape’
2003: Highly Commended – ArtForce initiative
2000-2002: Highly Commended – ArtForce initiative

COLLECTIONS
Corporate: Nippondenso, Japan
Private Collections throughout Australia, USA, UK, Europe and Canada

 


INITIATED
100cm x 76cm
acrylic & shellac on imported fabric
 
 
 
simone maynard
 
 
 
 
darren porter  
gary rance  
dennis ropar  
 
 
tomek sikora  
 
gillian warden  
   



PURPLE GEISHA
100cm x 76cm

acrylic, hand printed paper & shellac on canvas

 



MADAME B
100cm x 76cm
acrylic & shellac on imported fabric
 


IF YOU ONLY KNEW
92cm x 61cm
acrylic, hand printed paper & shellac on canvas



SHIFT'S END
100cm x 76cm
acrylic & shellac on imported fabric

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