John Brown | The Good Oil podcast
John Brown speaks with Graeme Douglas on The Good Oil podcast from his home and studio in the Hawkes Bay. In the episode you’ll hear John speak about the thorough conceptual approach he takes with a subject before he even picks up a brush, but how that is then at least in part abandoned and replaced by the process of painting to create a work, the constant risk of him painting over what might be some of his best work, but also how he is unwilling to remove his mistakes because they contribute to such rich layering, the portraiture that is included in the work that you might never notice and how he deals with his self doubt of if he is even a painter, and if the work is any good.
Among other qualifications, John holds a Bachelor in Art and Design from AUT, and has won the Kaipara Foundation Award in 2012 (which is the Swiss Residency award he refers to in our conversation) and the Molly Morpeth Canaday Award in 2019.
To listen to the episode online - https://rss.com/podcasts/thegoodoil/2003376/
John Brown will exhibit new work at Mleanie Roger Gallery 16 July - 9 August 2025.
To register interest or enquire: info@melanierogergallery.com
