Artist Overview
J.S. Parker
Nature and music play complimentary roles as inspiration for John Parker's painting. His Plain Song series - for which he is well known - explores the elements observed in nature, translating in richly-applied paint the harmony and dissonance of colour, shape and texture. Parker is a significant senior figure in New Zealand art and was recognised with an ONZM for services to painting in 2002.
The book J.S.Parker: Plain Song by Damien Skinner, published in 2009 by Millenium Art Gallery, Blenheim is available from the Arthouse just contact us for your copy.
View J S Parker's 2010 exhibition Plain Song - Duality
View J S Parker's 2009 exhibition Plain Song - 3 Part Harmony
; "Plain Song - Hymns to Light, Bone Light")
; "Plain Song Hymn to Light - Towards Evening")
; "Plain Song - In the Blue Air")
; "Plain Song - For the Gorse & Broom")
; "Study - Plan Song Series")
; "Plain Song - Flower Piece")
; "Plain Song Study #16 (Black & White)")
; "Plain Song Long Travelling Blue")
; "Plain Song - For Jens Hansen")
; "Plain Song - Study")
; "Study - Plan Song Series")
; "Lines of Light and Space")
; "Plain Song Chordal, Lemon & Grey")