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'ASP 05' is an original artwork from Darren John. This piece is signed on the reverse. This painting displays multiple portals; windows made by a man obsessed with creative process, play and curiosity. The result is an energetic plane, celebrating the colours and forms of childhood creativity. The true power of these works are unlocked by meeting them half way. To benefit the most from them, we must take time to explore and decipher them. Because as we begin to engage with these shapes and processes, we are transported into our very own personal realm of imagination and unbound creative freedom. These pieces champion two important values from Darren’s art practice; a relishing of experience and an approach to life energised by play. These are two of the most potent motives that drive Darren’s work and he believes that we all stand to benefit greatly from integrating them into our daily lives.
My painting projects are typically informed by each other. So the process and parts that I loved from the previous set of paintings will often find their way into the next set. This means that the whole output from my studio can follow a unique and personal lineage to myself.
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Acrylic and aerosol on linen. tray framed in natural wood
Size: Signed on the reverse
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Darren John is best known for his work which champions creativity and playfulness. His works encourage us all to approach our worlds with more of a ‘what if..’ sense of curiosity. He says that by viewing our world through this lens will provide a much more enriched experience of life.
Darren John is best known for his work which champions creativity and playfulness. His works encourage us all to approach our worlds with more of a ‘what if..’ sense of curiosity. He says that by viewing our world through this lens will provide a much more enriched experience of life.
“As children we experience the world through a lens of awe and wonder. It’s a truly joyful time filled with adventure, exploration and curiosity. Without any preconceptions shadowing our mind, It’s a very honest and highly tactile way in which we experience our existence. As we develop towards adulthood, our creative spirit can become curtailed as we find ourselves being more self-aware and more self-conscious. Our preconceptions of the world around us tend to guide our decision making and definitions of ‘what is’ and ‘what is not’ can often become the compass in which we navigate our experiences of life. My mission is to make tangible this sense of unchained creative freedom and use it to encourage and revive the limitless possibilities of an adventurous mind. When we re-imagine our surroundings, we open doors to new thoughts and creative opportunities. Integrating this mindset into our every-day lives can enrich our worlds for the better, and my artworks serve to transport it’s viewers right to the VIP section!”
We love how Darren actively encourages the viewers of his work to be playful and creative. He embraces the endless possibilities that an adventurous mind provides, and that is clearly reflected in his art. Darren says of this: "When we re-imagine our surroundings, we open doors to new thoughts and creative opportunities. Integrating this mindset into our everyday lives can enrich our worlds for the better, and my artworks serve to transport its viewers right to the VIP section!”
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Darren John is best known for his work on the value of the creative imagination. His work calls for increased accessibility in art; in both access to art and in the creative act itself. Darren’s work can often be seen in the public space and he is enthusiastic about integrating art with life. Darren is an active supporter of producing public-art-for-good projects; works that seek to benefit, enrich and provide value to the people of which these works reside. Darren is both a Founder and Lead Artist at Absolutely Studio - a mural production team that creates large scale artworks ...
What is Archival Giclée
Giclée (/ʒiːˈkleɪ/ zhee-KLAY) is a neologism, ultimately derived from the French word gicleur, coined in 1991 by printmaker Jack Duganne for fine art digital prints made using inkjet printers. The name was originally applied to fine art prints created on a modified Iris printer in a process invented in the late 1980s. It has since been used widely to mean any fine-art printing, usually archival, printed by inkjet. It is often used by artists, galleries, and print shops for their high quality printing, but is also used generically for art printing of any quality.
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