John P. Wise
John Wise (1943 – ) is a painter and sculptor based in Frederick, Maryland. His works continue to explore the boundaries of the canvas, and the meaning of materials. His works are in several museum and university collections, and have been included in numerous solo and groups shows.
Solo Exhibitions
1970—March 3—21
1974—Works in Wood, Jan. 8—26
Artist John Wise, mid-1970's
Photo by Harriet Wise. Courtesy John Wise. [#256]
Photo by Harriet Wise. Courtesy John Wise. [#256]
Wooden Painting #4, by John Wise, 1972, Wood/Lacquer 45"w. x 42"h. Displayed at National Collection of Fine Arts on artist loan 1975-1976
Courtesy John Wise [ #155 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #155 ]
Cornucopia, by John Wise, 1969, Acrylic/Plexiglas, 40"h. x 25"w.
Courtesy John Wise [ #159 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #159 ]
Mr. Kite, by John Wise, 1968, Formica/Plexiglas on Plywood, 31"w. x 39"h., Private Collection
Courtesy John Wise [ #158 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #158 ]
Torque, by John Wise, 1969, Synthetic Polymer on Plexiglas, 32 14"h. x 51"w. Including in the Collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Courtesy John Wise [ #156 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #156 ]
Wooden Painting #12, by John Wise, 1974, Lacquer Stain on Laminate Wood, 49"h. x 51"w. Private Collection
Courtesy John Wise [ #157 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #157 ]
Announcement flier for John Wise at Jefferson Place Gallery, 1970
Courtesy John Wise [ #147 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #147 ]
Announcement flier for John Wise at Jefferson Place Gallery, Works in Wood, 1974
Courtesy John Wise [ #146 ]
Courtesy John Wise [ #146 ]
connected archival press clips
In the Galleries: John Wise
In the Galleries: John Wise
April 16, 2024
Washington Star-News
The vertical wood grains emphatically establish the picture plane, which is then denied or confounded by the elegant “S”, furl, tent or other shapes, and then either confounded or reinforced by pretty, monochromatic coloring.
In the Galleries: John Wise
In the Galleries: John Wise
April 16, 2024
Washington Star-News
The John Wise show at the Jefferson Place Gallery (2000 P st. NW) is taut, clean, clear, spare – so reduced in vocabulary that some may fail to see the art in Wise’s new shaped paintings on wood.