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John E. Bannon creates works of art in a variety of media seen in both public and private collections locally and abroad. Originator of the multiple perspective anamorphic sculpture. Education: MFA in studio, 2002, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; BFA in Painting, 1990, The University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign. Educator: Adjunct Assistant Professor, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago;  2004-2015. Residencies: Allerton Park. Oxbow, Penland, Catwalk. Collections: Y Knot?, carved tree sculpture, Chicago Park District 2022; The Test of Time, bronze sculpture at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 2017; Transit, suspended neon sculpture, Chicago Transit Authority HQ, 2005; Clune Construction, Chicago; Cellular One, Baltimore, MD. Online:  http://www.johnebannon.com  https://www.instagram.com/ban_nonart/  https://www.facebook.com/ArtofJohnEBannon/  https://www.facebook.com/worldwideglobalinterantionalinc/

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The Test of Time • 2017 21.5’ x 18.25’ x 5’ (6.6m x 5.6m x 1.5m) Bronze • The Test of Time was designed to complement the landscape and surrounding architecture by adding a sense of place within The Crossroads at Robinson Green on the campus of Rowan University. The three bronze elements are arranged to create an illusion of unsupported suspension through a wide and open composition. The scale of the components, absence of a base, and the smooth and accessible surfaces, encourage interaction and invite the viewer to relax on and lounge within the piece.

Boolean Still Life • 2017 Steel, Copper patina 59” x 59” x 97” (150cm x150cm x 246cm) Allerton Park & Recreation Center, Monticello, IL • A Boolean data set was used in the composition of a sphere intersecting a cube. The vertical element supporting the two shapes represents a stem in the depiction of a flower in a pot as well as a symbolic connection in the relationship of mathematics and nature.

Drop • 2019 Painted steel, cast urethane 144” x 20” x 22” (366cm x 51cm x 56cm) • Drop is an object/action metaphor symbolizing the current status of the global climate presented through the tenuous connection of a dewdrop clinging to a blade of grass. The scale provides a unique perspective to suggest how one can experience nature.

Live & Breathe 2021 • 2021 Suspended neon installation 9' x 6'x 6.5’ (2.75m x 1.9m x 2m) Ken Saunders Gallery Chicago • his piece is the latest in a series incorporating an anamorphic sculpture technique that I first developed in 2003. It depicts different images from different perspectives depending on the location of the viewer. In "Live and Breathe 2021” the symbolic imagery compares and contrasts the simple act of breathing and the impact it has had on today's society.

Transit • 2005 Neon, Aluminum 9’ x 13’ x 9’ (2.74m x 3.96m x 2.74m) Chicago Transit Authority HQ • Twenty-two neon tubes, suspended in the atrium of CTA Headquarters, simultaneously describe three images celebrating four different aspects of the transit authority. When viewed from below, Transit depicts the CTA train and bus system maps. Looking west from the lobby mezzanine, an elevated train appears to depart a station, while the north-facing image is a CTA bus arriving at a stop. The title, Transit, reflects both the subject matter and the action the viewer takes to see the three neon images. John E. Bannon combines the illusion of two dimensions in three-dimensional space and the illusion of three dimensions in a two dimensional space resulting in a four dimensional work of art.

assion • 2010 Aluminum 16.5’ x 6.5’ x 4’ (5m x 2m x 1.2m) First United Methodist Church, Blue Springs, MO. • Passion is a representation of Christ carrying the cross. Since the crucifix was used for torture and suffering, I decided to present the cross as being carried horizontally and under one arm, so it is no longer a burden and symbolizes an end of suffering.

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Artist Medium: Aluminum; Bronze; Found Materials; Glass; Light/Neon/LED; Metal; Mixed Media; Stainless Steel; Steel; Video; Wood

Statement of Work

Artist Statement:

As an artist focusing on place and perspective, I strive to make art that creates an experience. Both viewer and site are vital to my work. Incorporated are the materials that best portray concepts addressing illusions of space, weight, time. The integration of site-specific elements while challenging notions of “how we think.” Visual stimulation, interactivity, area, and audience drive the final product. Just as viewer perception informs my work, I simultaneously hope to inspire others through art that generates thought and dialogue while remaining energetic, colorful, and fun.

Gallery Representation

Gallery Representation (max 500 words):

Ken Saunders Gallery Chicago

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  • Transit rn2005rnNeon Suspended for aluminumrn9’ x 13’ x 9’ (2.74m x 3.96m x 2.74m)rnChicago Transit Authority Headquarters

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