Artist ProjectJaper Johns

By Abby Gilbert

Vital Statistics

o Born may 15, 1930o Still alive todayo Maleo American o Born in Georgiao Grew up in South

Carolinao Grew up living with his

Grandparentso His parents marriage

failedo Still alive today

Personal Background Born in Georgia, grew up in South Carolina In Allendale, South Carolina there was no such thing as art

or artist “I think I thought it meant I would be in a situation

different from the one I was in” Went to college, was soon drafted for army and stationed

in Japan After war, returned to college, transferred As a result of moving many different places when he was

young, he now draws and paints images that can be seen in many different ways. Nothing is definite

Key Historical Events Johns was drafted into army during Korean war As a result, he has a strong sense of patriotism The terrorist attack on the world trade center in 2001 also

influenced his patriotism, because he knew what it was like to be in the army

Because he was in war, he encourages people to look at life from different points of view. People who were safe during the war viewed it differently from people fighting in it

Through his art he encourages people to question it, and the basic shapes that he draws such as numbers and targets.

Influences on the Art World Wanted to draw things that were “seen often but

not seen” Draws numbers, letters and targets “makes people question the original shapes” 1955-meets cage, fascinated by lack of boundaries

between art and ordinary objects 1959-meets Duchamp, admires objects Large influence on pop art in the 60’s and on

Frank Stella and Kenneth Nolan

Stylistic Traits

Trait #1: Repetition Trait #2: Bold Colors Trait #3: Representation of every day

objects Trait #4: Overlapping objects

Stylistic Traits Example Art

RepetitionBold ColorsRepresentation

Of everyday objectsThree Flags(1958)

Stylistic Traits Example Art

Bold Colors

Representation of every day objects

Target(1968)

Stylistic Traits Example Art

Figure 7 (1969)

Bold ColorsOverlapping ObjectsEvery day Objects

Stylistic Traits My Art

Patriotic Figure 8 Bold Colors Every day objects Overlapping objects

Conclusion

Japer Johns is and abstract but impressionist artist who draws every day objects that everyone can connect to