the Florida Artists Group member John Barends

Area III Member

John Barends— Painter

3 Ring Circus 24x48

Whitaker Bayou 24x30

Crystal Mobile 24x15

Change 23x27

John's Web Site

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Member of Flag since:
1980

FLAG Positions Served: Membership Chair
1998-2001

John's Bio:

Born 1932,ParePare,Celebes,DutchEastIndies, 1945 Australia, 1946 TheNetherlands, 1960 Toronto,
PaloAlto, Carmel, SantaCruz, Seaside, Sarasota

Artist Statement:
All Art is contemporary. David Hockney

The creative Artist is truly The Great Adventurist of all times, to produce works which have no practical purpose, which may or may not be exhibited, sold, preserved, or be worth the original cost of the materials. A curious phenomenon that has existed in all civilizations, but if he doesn’t do it for his own pleasure, he is not an Artist at all according to Oscar Wilde.

Art Education:

Studied Art Leiden Institude,The Netherlands, Bobbi de Silaghi - Toronto, Canada

One Man Shows:

St. Petersburg Library
Sarasota Selby Library
United First Federal
United Universalist Church

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