A virtual visit to artist studios with interviews and art reflecting current trends in "Abstract Art".
Luminous Journeys Through the Abstract
  • Curator's Introduction
  • Gallery One
  • Gallery Two
  • Gallery Three
  • Gallery Four
  • Gallery Five
  • Gallery Six
  • Gallery Seven
  • Gallery Eight
  • Studio Visits: Artists and the Abstract
  • Art Forum Commentary
  • Contact and Catalog Order
  • Catalog
  • ABSTRACT: Finding Meaning
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John Loy

Artists Statement
I am an abstract artist, and as such, I am primarily interested in the formal elements of painting. My ideas are frequently derived from collage, which I use as a point of departure, and sometimes as an end in itself. Collage is a simple and direct medium, which offers a great deal of creative freedom to explore many possibilities quickly and easily. I am fascinated by the interplay of fragmented shapes, colors, and images. I use these fragments for their abstract quality rather than their symbolic significance. Although there may be some recognizable “clues,” there are no hidden messages or meanings. My art is essentially about color, shape, pattern, movement and space. And my primary intention is to create a unique visual experience.Technically speaking, I am a perfectionist and a precisionist. I am obsessive about my edges and surfaces. I work slowly and methodically, trying to keep everything under control. Although the finished work may appear to be predetermined, the work in progress usually involves many changes. However, I do not want the working process to be evident, only the final results.     

Gallery Interview






Studio Visits and Interviews

Video with audio commentary

Gallery One
Gallery Two
Gallery Three
Gallery Four
Gallery Five
Gallery Six
Gallery Seven

Curated by L. Bigness: Exhibit will open at the Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, New York,
April 3, 2014 through May 31, 2014.