JOHN ASLANIDIS

Born 1961, Sydney, Australia
Lives and works Melbourne, Australia

My intention is to create imagery where there is no starting or finishing point, capturing a fragment of infinity. In this regard my work has a strong correlation with emergence theory, where complex patterns emerge out of simple interactions. The vibration created by the kinetic resonance of the sonic network series occupies a sensory dimension, which exists between sound and vision giving a visual expression to its physicality. My concern is with the physical reaction the viewer has to my paintings and how that vibrates through their body overwhelming them with linear tonal and chromatic variations which perpetually interact with each other creating a sense of perpetual movement. An aesthetic encoded with an optimistic energy, creating an uplifting experience mesmerising the viewer, with the intention of inspiring them to connect with own creativity by overwhelming them with a sonic/visual spectacle.

This stream of artistic interrogation has a historical lineage that stretches back to the beginning of the 20th century and the birth of international modernism, yet the musical genre that Aslanidis responds to is rooted in the electronic music movement that came to prominence in the 90’s.

Creating paintings of vibrational vibrancy that actively engage with the science and perception of sound, his work reflects a confluence of visual and aural stimuli that also mirrors the phenomena of synesthesia, where the senses become blended.