J.R. Griffin
1955 Chicago, Illinois
A native of Chicago, JR Griffin relocated with his family to Phoenix in 1976. He attended Southern Illinois University, Broward College in Florida and Phoenix College. His studies included Fine Art and Business. Griffin’s early work showcased his intuitive sense of color. His love of French impressionist, Van Gogh, established an early commitment to vibrant color, which has never diminished. Griffin was influenced by European abstract expressionists, Gorky, Albers Kandinsky and Hofmann. In the mid-seventies he began experimenting with abstraction using mixed media, assemblage and collage. This freedom forged his signature style, which is evident today. Griffin has led the way for distilled composition that feature inner light and interior strength.
Griffin says of his work, “My compositions represent synthetic landscapes which employ a varied pallet of warm and cool hues together with linear and textural elements. This helps define perceptual depth to imply content. Typically I utilize both figurative and organic remnants to explore the more visceral qualities of my visual statement.” Griffin’s most recent work displays power and intensity with the economy of a mature craftsman. His paintings and monoprints can be found in corporate and private collections internationally. Juried Awards - First Place 11th Annual Festival of Arts Fountain Hills, AZ, Second Place 24th Annual Festival of Arts Glendale, AZ, Third Place USA Fine Arts Show La Puenta, CA, Special Merit Honeywell Festival of Arts Phoenix, AZ, Placement Award 2nd Annual Dinnerware |
Co-op Tucson, AZ, Forth Place Emerald City Classic Wichita, KS, Placement Award 25th Annual Festival of Arts Glendale, AZ, First Place 12th Annual Festival of Arts Fountain Hills, AZ, Third Place Nepenthe Mundi Society Wichita, KS, First Place Vistas 87 Phoenix, AZ, Purchase Award Vistas 87 Phoenix, AZ, First Place Don Ruffin Memorial Paradise Valley, AZ, First Place Emerald City Classic Wichita, KS, First Place 13th Annual Festival of Arts Fountain Hills, AZ, Best of Show Don Ruffin Memorial Paradise Valley, AZ, Purchase Award Don Ruffin Memorial Paradise Valley, AZ, Placement Award 22nd Southwestern Exhibition Yuma, AZ
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