John Sutcliffe Artist
Sutcliffe attended evening classes at the science and art school for many years and as a result of his work outside of business hours he won the gold medal for architecture from the south kensington museum where he graduated in architecture and art.
John sutcliffe artist. Learn about the artist and find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks the latest news and sold auction prices. He also won the bronze medal for descriptive geometry and numerous other prizes and diplomas. John sutcliffe was born in 1944. View john sutcliffes artworks on artnet.
Sutcliffe and john lennon are credited with inventing the name beetles as they both liked buddy hollys band the crickets. The band used this name for a while until lennon decided to change the name to the beatles from the wo. But one visit to his eponymous vineyard tucked into the farthest possible corner of southwest colorado proves that above all else he is a pioneer. I work in printmaking and craft automata.
Installation at dronfield hall barn 2016 alchemy of memories and imaginings. Images taken by him or his family. Sutcliffe 76 and inscribed under dog js. I will be delighted take commissions for any type of art and design including portrait landscape book illustration animation and light projections.
I paint with forms of abstraction of landscape write poetic screenplays and animate them create liminal photographic installations i curate spaces. Sutcliffe left the band to pursue his career as a painter having previously attended the liverpool college of art. A portrait of two men and their dog exploring the beach and examining what appears to be a shell during low tide. John is inspired by all forms and periods of sculpture from so called primitive art through egyptian classical gothic neo classical french romantic and early 20th century movements.
Scratching the surface of yesterdays dreams. He works with all varieties of limestone and marble. I recently joined with chesterfield cultural education partnership to create online teaching video and resources for the covid 19 lockdown. John sutcliffe low tide discovery oil on canvas.
Wax 35mm photographic transparencies volumetric flasks polyester resin led light boxes gel waxvinyl head and series of 7 works on plinths. Further biographical context for john sutcliffe. Low tide discovery 1876 oil on canvas painting signed to lower left j. John sutcliffe has been a soldier a ranchhand artist investor hotelier restaurateur raconteur and winemaker.
The work uses photographic transparencies from the artists childhood. I am artist in residence at dronfield hall barn ne derbyshire. Stuart fergusson victor sutcliffe was a scottish painter and musician better known as the original bass guitarist of the english rock band the beatles. John states that he believes in making only original genuine well crafted and hand carved work.