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John Boone |
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b.2 May, 1951 |
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394 Union Avenue |
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Brooklyn, NY 11211-3429 |
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uhhuh@rcn.com |
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Scaffolding
Words, cliches and colloquial expressions in American English are the center of my art activities. I collect them, edit them, arrange them and hand paint them in an italicized digital font of my design.
The digital font is consistent, technical, empirical and precise while the subject matter is composed of informal communication habits.
Idioms are the perfect folk art. They belong to no one, are not authored by anyone but are used by everyone. They are readymade, pure media and part of the fabric of the language.
After an editorial process they are hand painted on canvas, paper or mylar. In some cases these phrases are used in message readers, live readings, and towed behind airplanes. In addition, I make and sell a gourmet spice blend called Uh Huh.
© John Boone, 2007
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MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS:
2004 “Prayer Flags,†The Rubin Museum of Buddhist Art, New York
1994 “Ad•Vances,†an exhibition of modern advertising, General Electric Headquarters, Fairfield, CT, Museum of Modern Art Lending Service, Summer 1994, Amy Baker, Curator
1990 "Exchange of Information," New York Telephone Building lobby, Museum of Modern Art Lending Service, April 22 - June 1, Amy Baker, Curator
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS:
2003-2004 “Ten Landscapes Going Around a Corner,†Williamsburg, Brooklyn, commissioned by World Wide Frames.
2001 - 2003 Lehman College, text design for Wopo Hollup's large permant outdoor public art installation.
1997-2000 Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System, eight transparent glass block murals for three stations, awarded, January, 1997, completed, January 2000, Jersey City, New Jersey.
2000 Finalist, Danielson Court House, Windham, CT
2003 Finalist, 6 to 6 Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT
PUBLIC PROJECTS:
2002 September 11, 2001 First Anniversary Memorial Post Card, a mailing, September
1999 "Art in the Industrial Zone," Bruck, Germany, July, Kunst Pfluge sponsored, a plane towing a sign which said, "JUST WONDERING."
1996 “HEY YOU ...†July 4, Connecticut and Rhode Island coasts. A plane towing the message, “HEY YOU ... “
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2002 "Taste Suite," The Burnished Chariot, New London, CT, March - April
2001 "Taste Suite," Bellagio Study and Conference Center, Bellagio, Italy, March
1997 “Solid Gold Hits,†installation of 25 gold signs as part of “Jazz by the Sea,â€
University of CT, Avery Point, Groton, CT, July, 1997.
1994 “John Boone’s Studio,†open studio, Brooklyn, February
1991 Paintings, "The Doors," at William Paterson College, Ben Shahn Galleries,
Wayne, New Jersey, March 25 - April 26.
1989 Paintings at Elizabeth Galasso Fine Art, Ossining, New York - December 2, through January 14, 1990.
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Residency at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Study and Conference Center, |
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2007
"The Webb International Center for Dyslexia," ICA, Boston
"Sugar Buzz," Lehman College Art Gallery, Susan Hoetzel, curator
"Visual Noise, University of Colorado, Bolder, Kristian Anderson, curator
2006
"draw_drawing_2," London Biennale 2006, July, curated by Giacomo Picca
"Blue Prints II Berlin," MuseumMAN, Berlin
"The Last Days of Man," MuseumMAN, Liverpool
2005
“Isola Virtale,†51st Vemice Biennial, Curated by Caerina Davino
2004
"draw_drawing," Gallery 32, London, August
"Portraits," 128 Rivington Street, New York, August
2003
"Signed Sealed Delivered: Fact and Fiction," University of Regina, Canada,
November
"Breaking News," Judson Church, New York, October
"Multiple Memorials," Mary Miss, curator, Viridian Artists, New York,
September 9 - 20.
"One Sky Above," The Burnished Chariot, January, New London, CT
"Biennal Symposium for Arts and Technology," Connecticut College,
New London, CT
2002
"Ground Zero, an exhibition of post 9/11 art." Museum of New Art, Detroit,
July - August
"Mirror at the Bottom," A Virtual Memorial, Featured Project, Le Musee di-Visioniste
"Global Poetry - Net Action," Caterina Davinio, Roma, March - April
"Reactions," Exit Art, New York, January - March
2001
"Poetry in Action - A Net of Voices," Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
"Biennal Symposium for Arts and Technology," Connecticut College,
New London, CT
"Le Tribu' Dell Arte," Galleria Comunale d'Arte Moderna, Rome
2000
"dystopia + identity in the age of global communications," Tribes Gallery, New York
"Copyleft Attitude Show," Public, March, Paris, France
1999
"Wunderkamer," Rotunda Gallery, September, Brooklyn, New York
"The Intimate View, Artists' Books," The Burnished Chariot, October,
New London, CT
"Snapshot," Contemporary Museum, November - February, Baltimore, MD, travelled
1998
"Five and Ten," The Rotunda Gallery, December, Brooklyn, NY
“Reading Between the Lines,†curated by Janet Riker, The Rotunda Gallery,
January
1997
“No England No / Amsterdam II,†curated by Kenny Schachter,
Real Art Ways, 5/17-7/6.
“Pat Hearn Benefit Exhibition,†Pat Hearn Gallery, March
“The Light Box,†curated by Richard Humann, Williamsburg Art & Historical
Center, October
1996
“October†curated by Ann Tsubota, Raritan Valley Community College,
Somerville, NJ
“Four Walls Fictional Archives,†travelling in Europe
“Paperworks: Off and On the Wall,â€Curated by Ann Tsubota and Kathy Schultz, Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, NJ, January thru February
1995
“Hiroshima: From Me To You,†Hiroshima, Japan, August
“Other Rooms,†Ronald Feldman Gallery, New York, June,
4 Wheels at 4 Walls, Four Walls, Brooklyn, June
1994
“About Time,†curated by Barbara Sahlman, TZ Art, New York, December
“Sea Change,†Ideas and Designs for the future of Franklin Furnace,
Franklin Furnace, New York, October
1993
"Cadavre Exquis." The Drawing Center, New York, NY, November 6 - December 18. (included in travelling section, international tour)
1992
"The Salon Selections," Art in General, New York, NY, November 17 -
December 19.
1982-1992
(Position for an international law firm, New York office, did not exhibit,
performed illegally.)
1982
"The Monument Redefined", Brooklyn, New York.
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2007 "Sugar BUzz," New York Times, May 11, by Martha Schwendener |
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2006 "Daily Constitutional," December |
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2005 “To Market, To Market,†Hartford Courant, July 7 |
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