John’s naturalistic aesthetic is also influenced by children’s imagination and iconography – the dramatic fate of contemporary children is inspiration for his creative work. If we add to that all the religious and street symbols he uses, we end up with a shocking blend which the artist uses as a deliberate strategy for pulling us out of passivity and apathy, waking us up from lethargy. A blend intended to arouse a number of contradictory, layered emotional responses.
- Dominika Drozdowska
John ‘Sleepy’ Moran is a contemporary artist and sculptor working mainly with glass. He is known for his narrative style mixed media and glass sculptures. With over 25 years working as a glass sculptor and incorporating his realistic glasswork into thoughtful, yet biting commentary. Most known for his work that fearlessly blends history, philosophy, and social commentary with images of pop culture, fantasy elements, and surrealistic motifs, he also creates powerful works inspired by personal events, mortality, and the human condition. He is a prolific artist originally from Philadelphia, and currently residing in Gent, Belgium.
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