Internationally Exhibited Artist
Recent awards and exhibitions include:
- Outstanding Mixed Media Award, 75th Central Adirondack Art Show, View, Old Forge, NY
- Ponderance, Midoma Art Haus, Syracuse, NY
- Painters Award, Art by the Lake, Cooperstown, NY
- Todo Loco V, La Casa Verde,Barranquilla, Colombia
- Merged: National Exhibition of Collage, Norfolk, VA
- Made in New York, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY
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About the Artist
John Paul Gardner creates layered geometric compositions using painted papers, found materials, and stitched line. Each work is constructed entirely by hand through a process of cutting, arranging, and sewing.
His work explores the quiet tension between color, form, and rhythm.
Upcoming Exhibitions & Events
Finding Balance
Cazenovia Artisans
July 2nd - July 30th
I will be exhibiting my series of new mixed media works and acrylic paintings.
Art by the Lake
Fenimore Art Museum
Saturday, August 8th
Join me and many other talented artists for this excellent annual event. I will have a mix of small and larger works from my mixed media series available.
In the Studio
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Blog posts
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Kolaj #43 - Featured Artist!
Being featured in issue #43 of Kolaj Magazine is an exciting milestone in my artistic practice. Kolaj has long been an important voice in the contemporary collage community, highlighting artists...
Kolaj #43 - Featured Artist!
Being featured in issue #43 of Kolaj Magazine is an exciting milestone in my artistic practice. Kolaj has long been an important voice in the contemporary collage community, highlighting artists...
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Outstanding Mixed Media Award!
I am honored to receive the Outstanding Mixed Media Award at the 75th annual Central Adirondack Art Show. Many thanks to View Arts for hosting the exhibition and Heather Caufield for...
Outstanding Mixed Media Award!
I am honored to receive the Outstanding Mixed Media Award at the 75th annual Central Adirondack Art Show. Many thanks to View Arts for hosting the exhibition and Heather Caufield for...
