John Rasimus
John Rasimus (Triangle Workshop ’06)
John Rasimus (Triangle Workshop ’06) is an artist working across drawing, printmaking, animation and installation. In his studio practice he utilizes pressed particle board as a primary material.
Rasimus’ latest exhibition, Hideout at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, features a life-sized wooden outhouse crafted out of folded paper prints that mimic real wooden planks. Utilizing bold outlines, vibrant colors and Western culture symbols, the work plays with illusion while offering an absurd mix of Swedish wit and honky tonk aesthetic.
Early Life and Education
Swedish artist john rasimus employs drawing, woodcut prints and animation to create breathtaking large-scale installations. His pieces often begin as simple thumbnail sketches that depict heroic pop culture figures like boxers or cowboys as well as idealized forms like classic female busts.
He often uses pressed particle board as a primary material in his studio practice. Not only does this material feature prominently in many of his canvases and prints, but it also plays an integral role in his sculptures – such as the wooden outhouse for Hideout at Fort Worth Contemporary Arts.
Professional Career
John Rasimus is a Swedish artist who uses drawing, woodcut prints and animation to create bold large-scale installations. His designs often start as small sketches that depict heroic pop culture figures like boxers or cowboys as well as idealized forms like classic female busts.
He employs a strong aesthetic, emphasizing color and line to suggest multiple possibilities. His final installations often incorporate framed drawings as well as 3-D models, encouraging viewers to make connections between elements.
After a difficult start to his professional career, Rasmus was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011. There, he would remain for three years, hitting.234 with 66 home runs and 194 RBIs.
Achievements and Honors
John Rasimus (Triangle Workshop ’06) utilizes drawing, print and animation to create bold large-scale installations that playfully challenge media characteristics. He often exhibits his entire process – from sketches and paintings to sculptures made from MDF board, a compressed particle board that serves as the central material in his artworks.
Rasimus’ artworks are marked by bold outlines, vibrant colors and nods to cowboys and other Western symbols. Combining Swedish humor with Texan honky-tonk aesthetic, his works are dynamic and comedic. In addition to his studio practice, he serves on the board of several non-profit organizations. In October he was recognized by Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his contributions to music industry; shortly after receiving a lifetime achievement award from Alabama Power Foundation for his efforts in advancing new energy system technologies.
Personal Life
Swedish artist john rasimus is renowned for his large-scale installations that combine drawing, woodcut prints and animation. His designs often start with a simple drawing and incorporate heroes from pop culture like boxers or cowboys as well as idealized forms like classic female busts.
Rasimus can often be found riding his Harley-Davidson around Wellsville on weekends. Recently retired from his job as a state auditor, he owns two dogs named Moose and Sprocket and loves watching Buffalo Sabres games and exploring Wellsville as a Republican. One of Rasimus’ top priorities in retirement will be advocating for juvenile justice reform legislation.
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