Greg Johns has worked as a full-time sculptor for 38 years and has completed significant commissions throughout Australia, as well as in Singapore, Spain, New Zealand, Korea, England and Ireland. Since 1990 the main focus of his practise has been to develop an approach to making sculpture which is both conceptually and form-wise ‘Australian’ in feel. These forms arise from both a visual and a ‘beneath the surface’ or ‘felt’ reading of our extraordinary landscape. Alongside this work the round mandala forms have continued, changing in form, becoming more organic. These forms draw conceptually on both older belief systems and contemporary developments in physics and philosophy, often suggesting that a bridge should exist between the old and the new. Local flavour is important to Greg’s work, yet his sculpture also connects to ‘big picture’, universal themes. Greg works consistently to make a contribution to the development of sculpture in Australia and internationally.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Image above: Greg Johns, studio shot of working maquette for Lochaven Public Art Commission Congratulations to Greg Johns who has …
Greg Johns’ sculpture, Forgotten – Remembered Figure, has recently been accepted into The Reading Public Museum in USA, donated by …
Congratulations to Greg Johns, who has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Andrea Stretton Memorial Invitation to exhibit …
Congratulations to Raymond Arnold, Rosalind Atkins, Dianne Fogwell and David Frazer on being selected as finalists in the inaugural WAMA …
You are warmly invited to attend a special event hosted by the formidable and beloved Petrus Spronk. Presented as a …
Image: Jimmy Rix A Symbiotic Relationship 2021 Corten steel edition of 4 + 1 AP 194 x 265 x 115 cm …
Image above: Geoffrey Ricardo A brief history of nonsense aquatint, drypoint and etching edition 10 50 x 50 cm Congratulations to …
Camie Lyons spoke with Australian Galleries on her residency at Umbi Gumbi 2020 and 2021. “I could return to this …
Image above: Winsome Jobling No planet B 2021 handmade papers, drypoint and stitching 40 x 30 cm We are delighted …
Image above: Rosalind Atkins Considering the tree 2020 engraving edition 8 80 x 60 cm Congratulations to Rosalind Atkins, Winsome Jobling …
Image above: David Frazer Waiting for Rain (panel 1, 2nd state) 2013 linocut edition 50 51.5 x 48 cm Congratulations …
Image: Angus Fisher Don’t mention the Peacock 2020 graphite on paper 53 x 65 cm Australian Galleries is proud to …
Image above: Danielle Creenaune Epic 2021 lithography and Mokulito 107 x 177 cm Congratulations to Danielle Creenaune, Martin King and Stephanie …
