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        j o h n   o'h a r e

 

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3rd PLACE WINNER:  The NEW 3 R's Competition
                                            
 
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john o'hare 
liverpool/UK
old fridge old house 
mixed media, painted refrigerator 
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http://www.johnohare.org.uk
johnohare27@hotmail.com 

artist statement

My painting involves appropriating and manipulating familiar objects in order to challenge recognition and interpretation. I am interested in the vulnerability of the objects legacy, as they are open to intervention and transformation. As objects are transformed their constant properties are undermined and their installation within specific sites can further accentuate the ambiguity charging these 'art-objects' with multiple possibilities, encouraging a suspension of disbelief.
 
I see the determination of the artistic vision and the public reception of the artist's work as an ongoing dialogue, one that is in flux and is at times problematic as it might be misinterpreted; the work I do explores different ways of provoking both arts connoisseurs and general audiences to play out this dialogue on equal terms. I also aim to convey that the appearance of the artwork can be based on arbitrary decisions that are ultimately given their credence and consequence by the viewer and that fleeting judgements of taste can also determine engagement whilst altering perspectives upon the past (acknowledging this urges me to constantly tinker with the style and the presentation of my work).

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Education

M(Res.) Art & Art History: Pass
Liverpool John Moores University (2008)
BA (Hons.) Fine Art: First Class
Liverpool John Moores University (2005)
Diploma Art and Design Foundation: Distinction
Wirral Metropolitan College (2001)
Art and Design, Business Studies A-Level
10 GCSE qualifications, grades C and above
St Anselm's College, Manor Hill, Claughton (1992-1999)

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

Normal service will resume (Sept 09)
Wolstenholme Projects, Liverpool Libraries www.wolstenholmeprojects.org
 
Subversive Correspondence (July-Sept 09)
Broadwalk Arts, Bristol
The Gallery at Willesden Green, London
http://www.subversivecorrespondence.blogspot.com/ 
 
Domestic Fantastic (April-May 09)
Fringe Arts Bath
 
Fear and Optimism (Feb-Mar 09)
Workstation Sheffield
www.fearandoptimism.com
 
SALE (Jan-Feb 09)
Royal Standard Gallery Liverpool
www.the-royal-standard.com
 
Signs of Life Parts 1 & 2 (Nov 08)
Project Manager & Exhibiting Artist
100 Seel St Liverpool & various public venues in London
www.threeweeks.org.uk 
 
Interchange (Nov 08)
CCP Liverpool
www.showmercy.co.uk
 
Platform (Sept 08)
Hope St Gallery Liverpool
 
Façade (Jul-Aug 08)
Gallery 33 Berlin
www.gallery-33.com
 
Selection of Liverpool Artists (Jul 08)
Artfirm Calgary
www.artfirm.ca
 
Re-located (Jan 07)
21 Station St Gallery Nottingham
www.theartorganisation.co.uk
 
Making Connections (Nov 06)
Liverpool Biennial Independents
11 Wolstenholme Sq
 
Open Spaces Open Places (Oct 06)
Fishmarket Gallery Northampton
www.osop.org
 
Space Limited (Sept-Oct 05)
The Art Organisation 52 Roscoe St Gallery Liverpool
 
Symposium
Taking Positions (Mar 08)
Tate Gallery Liverpool
www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/eventseducation/symposia/14404