ARTIST BIO

Artists Biography

John Giese

1954 Born in Maclean N.S.W.

Lives and practices in North Coast, New South Wales, Australia

Graduate Diploma Fine Art

Exhibitions selected Solo and Group

2016 Manyung Sorrento,VIC Australia

2015 Anthea Polson Art

2015 Manyung Mt Eliza group Horse show

2015 Traffic Jam Galleries Neutral Bay

2015 Manyung Gallery at Sorrento

2014 Manyung Gallery at Sorrento

2013 Anthea Polson Art

2012 Butler Goode Gallery

2012 Glenferrie Contemporary

2012 Grafton Regional Gallery

2011 Anthea Polson Gallery

2011 Manyung Gallery

2010 Manyung Gallery

2010 Art Piece group show

2009 Balmain Art Show

2009 Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza Victoria

2009 Francis Keevil Gallery, Double Bay Sydney

2009 Comeback Group Show 19 Karen, Mermaid Beach Gold Coast

2009 Argyle Hotel Gallery, Maclean

2009 Barebones Bangalow

2008 October, Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza Victoria

2008 September, Group Exhibition Art Piece Gallery Mullumbimby

2008 July Group exhibition Cape Gallery Byron Bay

2008 May, Grafton Regional Gallery

2008 January, Barebones Art Space, Bangalow

2007 Art Piece Gallery, Mullumbimby

2006 Border Art prize

2006 Winner works on canvas Southern Cross Art Festival

2006 Group exhibition Waywood “Revelations 10 “.

2006 Waywood smalls’ exhibition.

2006 Group exhibition Arthouse Australia Yamba.

2000 Exhibition of large works on canvas at the BASE Gallery Byron Bay.

99 Waywood smalls exhibition .

- Currently exhibiting work at Anthea Polson, Southport Qld, Glenferrie Contemporary, Malvern, Vic .

The making of art is a reflection of the ever deepening fascination with our common yet often overlooked felt presence or awareness

Each painting is a direct and engaging meditation on that which is unnameable yet effortlessly present always.

The symbols of Wild Dogs, Bulls and Horses are examples of primal power or presence which trigger deep memories and experiences in us all.

These paintings are direct and engage the viewer. They are decorative, individual, scarred and possess a physical confidence.

The works address issues of freedom and presence.

 My compositions are designed to create tension and rhythm. Gradually enticing life, light and movement into the work; endeavouring to keep the work open and spontaneous as long as possible.

Colour schemes have a symbolic language: earth colours represent the elements while the primaries and there varied tones represent light and its spectrum.

A mixture of surface finishes and linear marks create a variety of visual stimulation.

The formal qualities I use aim to effect the viewer; so they feel they are in the presence of something living, aware, authentic and very rare.