John Day

John Day's practice includes installation and assemblage using wilderness as a source. He transforms indoor and outdoor spaces with the use of natural materials so that the spaces are significantly altered, and promote a dialog between manmade and natural environments. The tension that exists between these two worlds provides a challenging area for artistic activity. The process begins with a consideration of the structural or natural components of a given space. An idea for an installation is developed that responds to these components, and makes a statement about the natural world within a manmade space, or a park setting. Other installations and assemblages comment on our fragile, conflicted relationship with nature, through works that refer to journeying within, experiencing and confronting wilderness. Images of forest details combined with text, video, and natural materials comprise these works.

His work has its source in wilderness. He observes natural phenomena, which generates ideas for the development of paintings. These abstractions, using organic forms, convey a sense of the mystery, exuberance and power found in nature. Paintings are developed intuitively, where forms, passages and lines are placed in response to previous layers. The resolution of the paintings is dependent on this process.