HOUSTON, Texas (November 6, 2023) — Internationally recognized visual artist John Bishop invites art lovers to immerse themselves in his latest solo exhibition “Earthen,” at the Silver Street Studio in the esteemed Sawyer Yards Art Complex in Houston, Texas.
Bishop’s show runs through November 25, 2023. It features a carefully curated set of 22 abstract paintings that ingeniously encapsulate movement, colors, and textures emblematic of the distinctive terrestrial nature of our planet. These visually striking pieces navigate between contrasting themes of turbulence and tranquility, serenity, and meditative portals through which viewers can view outwardly or inwardly.
Ambition Realized With Earthen
“Earthen” is an exhibition Bishop has longed to present. “This is an exhibition I’ve wanted to do for some time,” Bishop said. Earthen channels his nostalgic connections to the 1970s and informs the earth-tone palette of his childhood. “This collection uncovers raw, untouched imageries of the planet, steering clear of the surface’s flora, fauna, and water and plunging into elements residing beneath- the basis of existence,” Bishop said.
Four Themes
The four themes- creation, sand, soil, and rock- immerse the audience in profound explorations of the Earth’s formation, from the swirling accretion of space dust to the intricate geological and biological details nested within its subsurface. One way to experience Earthen is to see it without judgement or preconceived ideas about earth or the paintings. Viewers can involve themselves with these unique works as a collection or individually.
About John Bishop
Bishop’s journey into the world of fine art came after 30 years of dedicated service as a librarian across Texas, New Mexico, California, Romania, The Emirates, New Zealand, and Russia. Together with his partner, Bishop manages Buburuza Productions. He is engaged in various creative fields, including fine arts, photography, and video production in Houston. The duo has recently laid the foundation to their nonprofit, ‘Aripa Arte, to assist Romanian visual artists in building thriving creative businesses.
About Earthen
We invite you to enrich your visual experience with John Bishop’s “Earthen” from October 14 through November 25, 2023. The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX 77007.
CAPTION: Shown here, ‘Earthen’ is an ambitious work of twenty-two paintings that inform our planet’s history from dust to the planet we inhabit today. ‘Earthen’ can be viewed through November 25, 2023 inside the Silver Street Studio located at the Sawyer Yards Art Complex in Houston, Texas.
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
