John Gibson’s clearly defined spheres and the contemporary tones of his work have made him a popular inclusion for design magazines (see this Architectural Digest item, for example) Above: Howard, oil on linen 60 x 60 in.
The Massachusetts-based artist is fascinated with the concept of representing 3-D objects on a 2-D canvas, and explores this in his still-life paintings of balls. Above: Anniversary, oil on panel, 30 x 30 in.
Perkins, oil on canvas, 54 x 52″
2nd Avenue and 4th Street, oil on panel 29 x 72 in
Williamsburg, oil on linen, 35 x 83 in
5 Staggered Dark & Light, oil on linen 59 x 97 in
Henshaw #3, watercolor on paper, 55 x 55 in
John Gibson, studio shot
John Gibson in his studio: “I’m always looking for this simultaneous rounding and flattening of form.”
John Gibson’s website, here.
Images are from Caldwell Snyder Gallery, here.
Categories: Painting
Canadian Art Junkie 
Some of these, if not all, are available commercially – the balls themselves, I mean. I sort of collect orbs (I got too make jokes aimed at me when I said I collected balls – I’ll never know why) and display them in bowls and I own one of those portrayed in painting 5. Had to share this on FB for those of my friends who know I have a “thing” for orbs and circles! 🙂
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These lovely works hold a great sense of humor for me!
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Reblogged this on free2changeblog.
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Fascinating form.
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Yes it is, and so unusually well executed.
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I would like to have a beer with oolung.. in John Gibson’s studio.. surrounded by mind altering paintings. 🙂
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..that would cure the West Coast Winter blahs. Good fun.
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I would like to have a beer with all of you!
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How inspiring would that be…! !
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I seem to be in a whimsical mood, not unlike Ripley Trout, as I love the paintings… but the Lyrical Balls sounds so wonderfully wrong 😀 Could be a great rock band name! (Must be the one beer I’ve had today speaking…) Honestly though, the paintings are lovely, innocent and quirky, especially when taken as a series. Stimulating and relaxing (the colours and the composition) at the same time
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Wow, those are beautifully meditative – I’ll bet they are very textural, I would love to see them…
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They are textural, when you look very closely – part of their appeal. I agree.
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wow! the recurring theme makes for such a wonderful studio shot there. (:
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Yes, I love that one too. True.
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Messes very nicely and gently with your head. I love it when art gives you what you miss about drugs – and without the side-effects.
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Well that’s a comment worth keeping! Love it.
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