RAC 01

by John T Allen

“I have always been fascinated by the deep past and distant future, both of which have heavily influenced my personal outlook and creative journey from a very early age. There is something so inherently captivating about our very real, but seemingly imperceptible connection to deep time; to moments long dead or so distant and abstract they can only be reached through decayed remnants of what was or conceived of only within one’s own imagination. The way in which these recontextualize our place in time, I feel, is vital to better understanding our humanity and the real value of time in our lives. As a means of seeking and expressing meaning in the world around me within this framework, my art primarily focuses on questions of temporality as explored through a wide range of mediums from mixed media to collage, digital art, photography, and music with a specific focus on prehistory, architecture, and the natural world.”