I make series of process and idea based abstract paintings, works on paper and objects.
The series explore specific materials, structures, concepts and modes of paint application.
The starting point for a series is often an accidental discovery or an aspect of a chance operation.
From that I develop methods and approaches that guide how the work is made - and I improvise with those.
The individual works are sometimes informed by the sense or memory of a particular person, place, time, atmosphere or state of mind.
I am interested in the overlooked and the obvious; identity and anonymity; expression and ambiguity.
Series include; Oil paintings (various series), Paintings with paper, Gold leaf pieces, Seasons, Lead paintings, Epiphyllum paintings (text paintings using the name of the night-blooming flower), Each days drawings, Dutchman (named for a type of repair in wood), Breath paintings and others.
Photography:
George Brainard, Austin
Don Lewis, Los Angeles
Contact:
jhswanger@gmail.com
Availability of works and prices on request.
Wendy and Bob Brandow, Los Angeles
James Bryant and Greg Easley, Austin
Blake Byrne, Los Angeles
The Capital Group, Los Angeles
Peter Egan, Lancaster
Robert Egelston, Los Angeles
Mark and Janelle Friedman, Santa Monica
Brent Hasty and Stephen Mills, Austin
Jerry and Shelley Hershey, Lancaster
Kiyo Higashi, Los Angeles
James and Ellen Isenson, Beverly Hills
Lucinda Jenney, Los Angeles
Peter Kinsley and Mary Leer, Lancaster
Margo Leavin, Los Angeles
Jeffrey and Amanda Lippa, Los Angeles
Eugenio Lopez, Los Angeles
Robert and Kimberly McEntegart, Los Angeles
H. Merrill, San Francisco
Gary and Tracy Mezzatesta, Los Angeles
Walter Mitchell, Los Angeles
D.W.and Kristal Moffett, Los Angeles
Bernd Muller, Germany
Michael O'Keefe, Los Angeles
Tom Peters, Los Angeles
Allan Power, Los Angeles
Stephen Prina, Los Angeles
The Progressive Corporation, Ohio
Rigney-Friedman,Ltd., Los Angeles
Anton Schick, Germany
Campbell Scott, New York
Bruce and Tracy Singer, Santa Monica
Roberta Smith, Pacific Palisades
Richard Stone, Chicago
Benmont Tench, Los Angeles
Chase Winton and Mark Campbell, Los Angeles
Mike and Penny Winton, Minneapolis
Yale University
Zen Center of Los Angeles