John Paul Gardner
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John Paul Gardner STATEMENT My goal is to create moments that ask the viewer to question what they are looking at, what they are surrounded by. I negotiate a perception of space based on the quality and intangibility of line. Illusionary dimensional space is developed in relation to actual materials found in the construction of buildings. Linear elements are implied and assembled through the use of thin taught strings, large wooden structures, paper fabrications, and assemblages. Scale shifts play a vital role. Model space exists as a miniature for a viewer to project into, which acts in opposition to a response elicited from a life-size object. The goal is to create a duality of experiencing space both as a projection into a miniature and as a physical experience, comparable to our perception of our surroundings. BIO John Paul Gardner is an internationally exhibited award winning artist currently living and working in New York and Nebraska. His works range from immense installations to intimate works with paper. Gardner is currently an assistant professor at Peru State College. ARTIST CONTACT [click to email] IMAGES
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