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John Fisher
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AboutJohn Fisher is an American artist who spent twenty years in Italy, perfecting his craft in the shadow of Michelangelo. He`s a man of intense passion and outstanding skills who takes a profoundly philosophical approach to art and its impact on communities. For over thirty years, his public, on-site carvings have fascinated the communities to which he is invited, as they observe his intuitive process. Without models or preliminary sketches, Fisher magically pulls figures out of the stone. The John Fisher Project, which is very social in scope, brings together the artist, the material, the audience, and the setting in a way in which it amplifies the beauty and strength of each. |
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Exhibition History2005-07Group Exhibit, Mendocino, CA. U.S.A.1996 Group show, La Badia, Camaiore Italy 1994 Group Exhibit, Pietrasanta Italy 1994 Group Exhibit. Gallery Sequiera, Braga, Portugal 1992 Group Exhibit, Grand Palais, Paris, France 1989 Group Exhibit, Vorpal Gallery, New York, NY. U.S.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography / CV2008 Stone Fest 08, Prenston, Washington, U.S.A2007 Anne Bancroft Tomb, Valhalla, New York, U.S.A. 2007 Three Ages of Woman, Mendocino, CA. U.S.A. 2007 Together We Can, Yucca Valley, CA. U.S.A. 2007 Art Champion Award, Mendocino County, CA. U.S.A. 2006 Camden Horse, Fairfax, VA. U.S.A. 2005 Alter for La Church of Vaianna, Seravezza, Italy 2005 Group Exhibit,Coast Gallery, Mendocino, CA. U.S.A. 2004 Summit For Danny, Santa Barbara, CA. U.S.A. 2003 The Madonna of the Quarrymen, Azzanno , Italy 2003 Monument to the Alpini, Vagli, Italy 2002 School Without Boarders Querceta, Italy 2001 Simple Gifts, Claremont, CA. U.S.A. 2001 Wild Boar, Gimelli Vineyards, Hollister, CA. U.S.A. 2000 Cole, Gimelli Vineyards Hollister, CA. U.S.A. 1998 Turning Point, Temple, Texas, U.S.A. 1997 Symposium of Vonges, 1st place prize, France 1997 Symposium of Seravezza, Italy 1996 Symposium of Braga, Portugal 1996 Group show, La Badia, Camaiore, Italy 1995 Symposium of Roanne, 1st place prize, France 1994 Group Exhibit, Pietrasanta, Italy 1994 Group Exhibition. Gallery Sequiera, Braga, Portugal 1992 Group Exhibition, Grand Palais, Paris, France 1991 Symposium, Forcalquier, 1st place prize, France 1989 Group Exhibit, Vorpal Gallery, New York, NY. U.S.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Artist StatementCreating is a profoundly philosophical and spiritual act of faith. My work is spontaneous and intuitive, but built upon years of observation and the discipline of drawing. I have lived and worked for many years in Europe, primarily in Italy, giving me a notable lean towards the classical. However my approach is initially abstract. I begin without models or drawings, creating movements and a rich surface texture, which stimulates ideas. Once I see my vision, it is refined using a technique of carving only the profile lines of my subject, until all points of view align and the image is realized.Some of my works are public on-site carvings, which are educational demonstrations of my creative process. By including the public, new and socially significant sculptures are born. The impact of witnessing the birthing of the sculpture extends out into the community, uniting people in a common experience. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and Prizes2007 Mendocino Art Champion, Mendocino county, CA2002 School Without Boarders, Querceta, 1st place National prize, Italy 1997 Symposium of Vonges, 1st place prize, France 1995 Symposium of Roanne, 1st place prize, France 1991 Symposium, Forcalquier, 1st place prize, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Symposiums1997 Symposium of Vonges, 1st place prize, France1997 Symposium of Seravezza, Italy 1996 Symposium of Braga , Portugal 1995 Symposium of Roanne, 1st placeprize, France 1991 Symposium, Forcalquier, 1st place prize, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions / Collections2007 Anne Bancroft Tomb, Valhalla, New York, U.S.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Public Works2008 A Burden of Angels Preston, Mashington, U.S.A.2007 Three Ages of Woman, Mendocino, CA. U.S.A. 2007 Together We Can, Yucca Valley, CA. U.S.A. 2006 Camden Horse, Fairfax, VA. U.S.A. 2005 Alter for La Church of Vaianna, Seravezza, Italy 2004 Summit For Danny, Santa Barbara, CA. U.S.A. 2003 The Madonna of the Quarrymen, Azzanno , Italy 2003 Monument to the Alpini, Vagli, Italy 2002 School Without Boarders, Querceta, Italy 2001 Simple Gifts, Claremont, CA. U.S.A. 1998 Turning Point, Temple, Texas, U.S.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Qualifications / Educationself-taught | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publications / Media / Bibliography2003 Featured on the National Geographic Channel, on the Discovery Channel’s The Global Trekker2004 National award winning Dean Mars documentary of the on site carving in Santa Barbara, CA. 1998 "Sculpture" magazine featured an articles highlighting John and his work 1996 “La Mausolée” published in France 1993 “Casa Decoração” published in Portugal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teaching ExperienceMy on site carving demonstrations last from 1-3 month during which time explain my creative process which allows visitors to watch the birth of a sculpture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Price Range of WorkJohn Fisher's work has a price range from £58334 to £180340. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mediums utilisedJohn Fisher's work is found in the following materials:Limestone, Carrar Marble, Statuary Marble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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