I grew up in Texas and a short stint in the NAVY brought me to New England. I never left, and I’ve spent the last 13 years working in galleries, festivals, and events. I am a painter, photographer, and printmaker, but my most recent work has re-focused on painting with an emphasis on portraiture… both of architecture and animals..
My favorite series focuses on iconic buildings in Providence and the surrounding neighborhoods. Beginning with a fractured jumble of images, I select those that will provide a broken but truthful representation of the building itself and the personality of the neighborhood. The buildings are imagined from various angles, broken and shifted, with colors both heightened and blown out. This technique gives the works a sense of wonder and confusion as walls move and colors fade; an analogous wonder the city holds with its faded colors slowly resurfacing, as Providence re-builds.
My most recent works are a departure from my main series and are a vibrant juxtaposition of pattern and color. I utilize vintage wallpaper designs overlaid with quirky animal images to convey the joy & simplicity in everyday life.
Ian Mohon
