Artist Decoded by Yoshino

Liminal Spaces with John Wentz | AD 214

11.01.2021 - By Yoshino StudiosPlay

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John Wentz is a contemporary painter born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in art began at the age of 6 when he first discovered Batman and Spiderman comic books. After years of copying comics panel by panel, he worked in the commercial arts as a muralist, billboard creator, and freelance illustrator. After learning to paint by doing airbrushed billboards, he decided to pursue fine art and work in oils. Since then, he has had 3 solo exhibitions in San Francisco and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in many publications and have won multiple awards. Show Notes: Cultural nuances John’s shift towards digital artwork Imposter syndrome The effects of COVID on people’s consciousness NFT’s The background to John’s latest gallery show, “Liminal Spaces” at Stolen Space Gallery in London The Liminal Space Grieving The concept of “ritual” How painting has changed for John over the years The idea of self-expression Voice and style Intentionally living The future of gallery exhibitions Wrap up www.artistdecoded.com www.johnwentz.com www.instagram.com/johnwentz

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