A sense of the sublime is a constant theme in the painting and writing of John Sant (b. 1993, Los Angeles), whose recent body of work was influenced by a four month trek along the Appalachian Trail.

Sant’s abstract paintings centre particularly the romanticism of the sublime, using composition and palette to build portals the viewer can almost feel. His work is underpinned by his research into fractals, chaos theory and universal structures, but these paths of inquiry are simply the beginning of his making process. Fundamentally, his practice’s endeavour is theological, focussing on an irreducible solitary moment.

Sant previously graduated with a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, and from the Slade School of Fine Art with an MA in Fine Art.

John’s salon catalogue (November 2023) can be viewed here, and a catalogue from a second salon held in Mill Valley California (October 2024) can be viewed here.