ARTIST INSPIRATION

  • Magic carpet (2021)

    MAGIC CARPET No. 1 of 2 (2021); ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

    Painted by the artist, J. Bonegard in 2021, using acrylic on canvas.

    It measures 36” x 48”

    "Mind travel, a favorite pastime, often takes me on an imaginary carpet," says the artist.

    The artist, talking about this work, describes the 'Magic Carpet' as a "geometric representation of a deep subconscious imprint."

    Complex in its design, its visual interpretation is much simpler. Every square foot of this canvas carries its unique power, enabling the traveler to customize a choice path.

    Special features of the carpet, when stepped upon offer a boost to the travel experience. Turn on your imagination, and take a ride on this carpet.

  • CHOCOLATE FACTORY No. 1 of 2 (2021); ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

    Painted by the artist, J. Bonegard in 2021 using acrylic and mixed media on canvas.

    It measures 36” x 48”

    The relationship between food and art was the inspiration for this artwork.

    The manufacture of chocolate seems simple, but not so outside the borders of a domestic kitchen.

    In the artist's imaginary world, this canvas is a display of the complex enterprise, showing the machinery, proprietary ingredients, often a highly kept secret, and the finished products - chocolates in different geometrical shapes, sizes and flavors. The rest will be left to your imagination.

    This unique work tells of the artist's ingenuity in using geometric abstract as a basis for storytelling.

  • BONEGARDOLOGY - COMPOSITION No. 1. ; ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

    Painted by the artist, J. Bonegard, in 2022, using acrylic on canvas.

    Bonegardology - a study of geometric shapes, spaces and arts.

    The beauty of this work lies in that which is not evident on the canvas - background, shadows, illusions and interpretations.

    The artist, undoubtedly a polymath, takes an extraordinary path to challenge our sensibilities.

    A fan of Yayoi Kusama, the artist sees this particular dimension of the subject of Bonegardology, as a 'dissected variant' of the characteristic polka-dots that have defined her style.

    As evident in the featured image, the artist, J. Bonegard, saw the polka-dots as voids and concentric cut-outs on the surface of the canvas, thus creating a deeper, visceral sensation of elation. It also creates a strong feeling of infinity without the effects of mirrors, or the elaborate installation typical of a museum.

    According to the artist, J. Bonegard, referring to the basis of the series, “in the context of the study of Bonegardology, the possibilities are endless.'

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