John Stack

Artist | Illustrator | Graphic Designer

Artist Statement

I consider images are my native language. I feel the spoken word can't express everything I feel. Often I leave things out with the spoken word - not on purpose. My continued pursuit to create images is my way of developing my own language. It has become my most comfortable way to speak to myself and my public.

I live by the statement that images are the only universal language. To make a definitive statement, one to be so crystal clear that no matter where you stand on this earth, I am able to speak to you. That is my definitive search.

For me, I wanted to record my deepest emotions: my obsessions, my private feelings, my dreams, my fears and my aspirations. That's how most of my early work started...It's a concept ive loosely called "Revealing the Unconscious".

I have a new appreciation for the path. To always value the fact that everything happens for a reason always value of the new. Seek the values of every moment regardless of an ultimate result. For that reason I've always promised my story to remain unfiltered. Creating this language of images will ultimately define my history, present and future.

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Future of my work

The future of my work depends on telling stories beyond myself. Although I will never abandon the foundation of defining my own story. I seek new subjects through different voices.

To my future friends, I desire the ability to speak through your voice. To cherish life completely while I am here, I want to walk down many life paths, not just my own. I stand by the partnership to define your vision through the integrity of its beginning.

Here is my first series in my new direction:

Paint by Words

See Paint By Words

I reached out to friends through facebook to provide me with poems, writings and any other kinds of written inspiration. Some people texted me texted me material. Before painting I'd read their work several times before starting to paint. In turn I created an image represent their words. Its been an interesting, thrilling project. I've called it "Paint by Words."

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Email me at: JohnnyStackArt@gmail.com

 

ART SHOWS

Completed Shows:
"Genre Clash"
- Group Art, Music and Poetry Show, Amityville, NY
(July 12, 2012) Presented by Clarity
"One Night Only"
- Group Art Show: Walt Whitman House Huntington, NY
(April 2011) Presented by FRESH Art Long Island
"Revealing the Unconscious"
- Solo Exhibition: Art that Matters Oyster Bay, NY
(Jan 2011) Presented by ART(that matters)
"The Strange, Surreal and Sentimental"
- Group Art Show: Davey Jones Gallery Albany, NY
(Jan 2011)
"Lulled by the Bedlam"
- Solo Exhibition: Toast Coffeehouse Port Jefferson, NY
(Nov 2010) Presented by FRESH Art Long Island
"Off the Wall"
- Group Art Exhibition: Painters, Brookhaven, NY
(Aug 2010) Presented by FRESH Art Long Island
"Group Show"
- Avenue A Sushi - East Village, NYC
(April 2008)
"Senior Show"
- Alfred University, Alfred NY
(May 2007) Presented by Alfred University
 

Established Skils:

Skills:
Graphic Design
- 4 years (2008-present)
- Currently using Adobe Illustrator , In Design, Photoshop CS5
Web Design-
3 Years (2009 -present)
- Currently using Dreamweaver CS5.
(CSS, HTML, Javascript)
Illustration-
9 Years (2002 -present)
- Currently focused in MIx Media..
(acyllic paint, inks, elmer's glue, varied scarp papers, crayons, colored pencils, etc..)
Photography-
3 years (2008 -present)
- Currently using Nikon D90..
(Adobe Photoshop CS5, Nikon D90 and Flickr.)
Audio-
3 years (2008 -present)
- Audio editing, 5.1 Surround Sound
(Soundtrax and Pro Tools)
Video & Graphics-
3 years (2008 -present)
- Currently using Final Cut Express and Adobe After Effects..
(Adobe Photoshop CS5, Nikon D90, Flickr.)
Training In:
Java and CSS
(Through Lynda.com)
Animation & Web
(Through Lynda.com)