As an artist I am constantly fascinated by the inner workings of nature. Its visual complexities and philosophical possibilities form a base from which I begin my exploration.
My interest in soil, molecular structures and other articles of life manifests in imagined shapes and found materials. A variety of experiments reveal themselves with new techniques and compositions. For me, the forms become what I refer to as the constant companion, or the soul, taking the form of contemplative subject matter.
My current sculptures and paintings are part of a conceptual journey; part aesthetics and part science fiction. Inspired by unsettling current events globally I have utilized basic materials which contribute to life. Do these "pods" hold the potential to sustain life again? Is there the possibility of a "Do Over"? I leave a certain amount of ambiguity in the work seeking to illuminate as well as explore metaphysical possibilities.
John Hood
My interest in soil, molecular structures and other articles of life manifests in imagined shapes and found materials. A variety of experiments reveal themselves with new techniques and compositions. For me, the forms become what I refer to as the constant companion, or the soul, taking the form of contemplative subject matter.
My current sculptures and paintings are part of a conceptual journey; part aesthetics and part science fiction. Inspired by unsettling current events globally I have utilized basic materials which contribute to life. Do these "pods" hold the potential to sustain life again? Is there the possibility of a "Do Over"? I leave a certain amount of ambiguity in the work seeking to illuminate as well as explore metaphysical possibilities.
John Hood
