"All art should inspire and evoke emotion. Art should be something you can actually feel."
Chris DeRubeis
Artist Profile
A Visual Journey
John was born and raised in Utah, the son of Dutch immigrants. Growing up, he enjoyed playing all types of sports, particularly soccer. He also enjoys building and creating things with his hands. Those two loves--sports and working with his hands--come together in his bronze creations. Working with Dennis Smith, and some of the foremost sculptors, John has attempted to follow their advice that "Art is Emotion."
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His own creative pieces, he has been casting since 1990, focus on animals, skiers, climbers, triathletes, and other human figures. John also enjoys mixing contemporary designs and materials with more traditional elements. Each acrylic piece is hand sculpted and cut.
Because the "lost wax" method of pouring hot bronze is an imperfect method, no two sculptures are exactly alike. Having spent nearly a decade in foundry work, John is able to cast many of his own pieces to maintain the integrity of his original sculptures.
