John Dempcy - Artist Statement

Through the lens of the natural sciences, I reference microbiology and genetics to guide a process of endless variation and nuance within a limited framework. Form follows process as the intrinsic character of the paint builds and shapes a distinct topography while color signals relationships between constituent parts. The abstract compositions are characterized by subtle modulations of shape, color, and pattern.

In my paintings, I explore the myriad ways in which life plays out at the microscopic level. My work strives to convey a sense of the balance that is struck between order and chaos, growth and decay, and processes that reverberate in nature.

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1981 BA, University of Washington. Seattle, WA.

1991 AA, The Art Institute of Seattle. Seattle, WA.

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