John Blackburn + Marian Fountain: Parallel Reflections
Returning from London for his 11th exhibition at ARTIS Gallery, it is both apposite and convenient to suggest that John Blackburn’s career has spanned parallel paths both in New Zealand & Britain over the last six decades.
Blackburn’s work reveals a remarkably consistent vision and approach. The paintings in this exhibition are unified, both individually and collectively, by the artist’s repertoire of signature forms and finishes. His investigation of the seemingly limitless possibilities of painterly effects, add a sense of lightness and deftness to the works.
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Marian FountainMother Earth, 2019Bronze64 x 25 x 16 cm
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Marian FountainGratitude, 2019Bronze61 x 21 x 13 cm
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John BlackburnGreen Field, 2019Oil & mixed media on canvas51 x 75 cm
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Marian FountainGlyph Grande, 2019Bronze19 x 18.5 x 10.7 cm
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John BlackburnCelebration, 2019Oil & mixed media on canvas94 x 58.5 cm
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Marian FountainGermination, 2019Bronze16 x 32 x 16 cm
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Marian FountainSqueeze Remnant, 2020Bronze74 x 20 x 12 cm
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John BlackburnTouch of Tenderness, 2019Oil & mixed media on canvas29 x 49 cm