Artists

John Kørner

John Kørner’s work poses questions that expand the visibility of societal concerns. Contemporary global issues such as migration, sex trafficking, conflicts, and systems of production and consumption are termed as ‘Problems’ that form an ongoing inquiry within his work. His vibrant and visually saturated paintings and prints (often featuring handmade painted frames), site-specific murals, sculptures and installations, belie a fascination with the aesthetics of colour and format, whilst paradoxically appearing alongside difficult political and social dimensionalities. Despite confronting the many challenges of the 21st century, his narratives remain somewhat ambiguous, allowing for the entry of curiosity, open interpretation and the visual experience of the work. Figures are oddly accompanied by floating ‘thought bubbles’, pondering problems, as they roam vast landscapes, supermarkets, and beaches, or enter doorways, climb stairs and ride elevators.