John McCaw, the oldest son of American Expressionist Dan McCaw and brother to painter Danny McCaw, was raised in an environment of art and artist. Being exposed to this type of environment, John found respect and value in many forms of art.
Working closely with his father and brother and surrounded by books, art and creative discussions, John had developed a unique vision. Absorbing his environment, painters of the past and present, and placing no limits on his imagination, John brings to his canvas not only his sensitivities, but also his heart. The emphasis on strong design, simple shapes, variety of surfaces and sensitive color has enabled John to create well balanced visually stimulating art.
Instinct and emotion play a major role in the development of John’s art. By reacting spontaneously to his paintings, John translates emotion through a non-objective way, allowing the viewer to interpret freely and to participate in the painting. By drawing their own conclusions and gaining insight into their own emotions, the artist and the viewer are able to connect on a certain level. “My paintings are a search to find and express my own voice, my own individuality – only then can I call myself an artist”.
“My main goal as an artist is to take the very basics of art which are texture and design and compose them in a way so that it is only visually stimulating but also thought-provoking. When reality or objectivity is taken out of the picture the viewer has to rely on past emotion. Challenging the viewer to look within themselves to find why a piece of art moves them in one direction or another, the viewer is able to participate in the painting and hopefully learn something about themselves…
Whether you are the artist or the collector, you can only own a piece of art when you become emotionally attached to it”.
