John Waters
John Waters b.1961, established his career as a professional artist after working as an architect, and his passion for beautiful design, perspective and construction remains evident in this new body of work.
Within this foundation Waters combines and layers a number of visual and conceptual elements such as still life, landscape, and the notion of worlds within worlds.
MEMENTO
"A sense of awareness of our world fascinates and intrigues me. It assists in creating an enjoyable and rewarding life. Walking through gardens and parks, appreciating dusk and dawn, admiring architecture, and mementoes of valued moments all help elevate this awareness. This series of paintings attempts to share and evoke these contemplative experiences.
In this series of paintings, the gathering, collection and placement of cherished mementos, architectural motifs and hazy landscapes are a reflection and consciousness of memories and interests. These subjects are enigmatically composed with worlds within worlds, paintings and screens moving across the picture plane and layers opening to reveal depths, to inspire consideration of our world, combining intriguing elements in unified paintings."
John Waters 2019
2003
Advanced Diploma of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
2001
Diploma of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
2000
Certificate of Visual Art, Adelaide Central School of Art
1988
Architects Accreditation, The Architects Accreditation Council of Aust Inc
1985
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Adelaide
Solo Exhibitions
2019
Memento, Hill Smith Gallery, South Australia
2017
The Golden Hour, Frances Keevil Gallery, New South Wales
2016
Illuminate, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2015
On Reflection, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney
2013
Four Walls, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Elevate, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney
2011
View, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2010
Space, Harrison Galleries, Sydney
2008
Inside Outside, SALA FESTIVAL Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2006
John Waters Recent Paintings, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Selected Group Exhibitions
2016
Architecture is the Mother Art, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney
2015
SALA Still Life, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
2014
Melbourne Art Fair, Hill Smith Gallery
Looking Inside and Outside, Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney
2011
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Travelling to New England, Muswellbrook and Taree Regional Galleries, New South Wales
2009
Art Sydney, New South Wales
Broad Spectrum, Hill Smith Gallery, South Australia
The Calleen Art Award (finalist), Cowra regional Gallery, NSW
2008
Director’s Choice Exhibition, Hill Smith Gallery, South Australia
2006
New Works - Gallery Artists, Hill Smith Gallery, Adelaide
Loreto Art Exhibition, Marryatville, Adelaide
2005
New Painters, Hill-Smith Fine Art, Adelaide
Loretto Art Exhibition, Marryatville, Adelaide
Adelaide Parklands Art Prize - Finalist
2009
Calleen Art Award - Finalist
John Waters
Ranges
oil on canvas
40 x 120 cm
$4,250
SOLD
John Waters
Medals
Oil on canvas
75 x 75 cm
$4,350
John Waters
Seasons
Oil on canvas
75 x 75 cm
$4,350
John Waters
Bridge
Oil on canvas
90 x 120 cm