John Carlander

Work

Artist’s Statement

Art is about human beings expressing their thoughts, ideas, feelings and emotions. The media used vary, and during the 20th Century they expanded and changed at a fast pace. My own art has been and continues to be an exploration filled with experiments. My photo-real paintings are planned from the moment I load my camera with film and begin to “see” the world. These paintings are personal. They are paintings, based on photographs, somewhat detached, impersonal, and cool. They are often nostalgic, reflective, quiet and peaceful.

Education

• M.F.A. Bowling Green State University, 1968

Selected Professional Positions

• Professor of Art, Westmont College, 1980-present
• Associate Professor of Art, Augustana College, 1972-80
• Assistant Professor, Concordia College, 1969-72

Selected Shows and Exhibitions

• Kerrwood Hall Gallery, Westmont College, 1991
• The Centennial Alumni Art Exhibition, Concordia College, 1991
• The Delphine Gallery, 1988

Selected Publications

• Art/Life magazine covers, 1991 and 1993
• Cover art and illustrations for “Genesis Poems,” by Paul J. Willis, 1994