John discovered Ryan, a rhinoceros figurine, in a second-hand shop. He arranges objects in a carefully composed stilllife, relishing the unexpected relationships and quiet narratives that emerge. Although the compositions are deliberately artificial—and the flowers no less so—they are rendered with clarity and realism under restrained, low-key lighting.
The figurine playfully recalls the game and trophies of traditional still life while occupying a more ambiguous space: neither living nor dead. Once discarded and overlooked in second-hand shops, they are given renewed presence through painting. John's work celebrates these humble domestic objects and small animal figurines, inviting viewers to reconsider the beauty, character, and significance of the everyday.