- Trucks
I saw a truck as something that took my father away from me, but it was also something that brought him back.
- Unknown Woman Artist
Tweddle utilizes any available materials to create his art. “Anything has color and form whether it is a scrap of plastic or a bird.”
- Style vs. Content
“Sometimes style rapes content,” according to Tweddle. Form, style, and content must come together.
- Artist Statement
Tweddle hesitated to define an artists statement, concerned that speaking the words may destroy the art. Here is his artist statement in poetry form.
- What is Art?
Tweddle’s describes his early influences and path to becoming an artist. What is art? He says, “‘Art’ is a ritual attempt to become one with the infinite.”
- Experimenting with Materials: The Beginning
Throughout his career, much of Tweddle’s artwork featured mixed media — any manner of objects, some found, some created. His influences? Life, God, and the hum of the universe.
- Why do people call art “work”?
Is it “work” or “play”? Read Tweddle’s perspective.
- Tell Us About Your Work
“. . . everything I created came from some deep unconscious level. I had this philosophy that the images could speak for themselves and I should not try to verbally interpret them.”
- Hidden Faces
“Facial recognition unrecognized seeing is not believing. Paint first ask questions later.”
- Women
“Oh oh ohhhh WOMEN . . . what beautiful creatures!” — John Tweddle
I saw a truck as something that took my father away from me, but it was also something that brought him back.
Tweddle utilizes any available materials to create his art. “Anything has color and form whether it is a scrap of plastic or a bird.”
“Sometimes style rapes content,” according to Tweddle. Form, style, and content must come together.
Tweddle hesitated to define an artists statement, concerned that speaking the words may destroy the art. Here is his artist statement in poetry form.
Tweddle’s describes his early influences and path to becoming an artist. What is art? He says, “‘Art’ is a ritual attempt to become one with the infinite.”
Throughout his career, much of Tweddle’s artwork featured mixed media — any manner of objects, some found, some created. His influences? Life, God, and the hum of the universe.
Is it “work” or “play”? Read Tweddle’s perspective.
“. . . everything I created came from some deep unconscious level. I had this philosophy that the images could speak for themselves and I should not try to verbally interpret them.”
“Facial recognition unrecognized seeing is not believing. Paint first ask questions later.”
“Oh oh ohhhh WOMEN . . . what beautiful creatures!” — John Tweddle