Durham City, United Kingdom
John Tierney is a British artist who lives in Durham City in the north east of England. For many ...
About the artist
Joined In 2012
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About the artist
Joined In 2012
(434 Followers)
John Tierney is a British artist who lives in Durham City in the north east of England.
For many years he has been a regular visitor to Los Angeles, producing a large portfolio of work inspired by the architecture and culture of the city. He is particularly interested in the eclectic nature of the cityscape along with the intensity of the light. Working in oils, his aim is to create paintings that provide a strong sense of place, a feeling of what it is like to be there.
The popularity of his work is reflected in the number of solo exhibitions in LA and other cities over the years. All of his work is hand drawn and painted on stretched canvas in oils.
Influences include Edward Hopper and David Hockney.
Until 2010 he was Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Durham University and his retirement allowed him to paint on a full-time basis.
He has exhibited in Los Angeles, New York, and London.
In 2012 British fashion designer Paul Smith used one of John's paintings of the pink Melrose Avenue store as the image on a limited edition silk scarf that was sold exclusively at that location. To celebrate the occasion there was a product launch and art exhibition event in-store.
In October 2016 Paul Smith and John collaborate...
'Gallery Brown Presents: John Tierney's Los Angeles' - December 2020 - February 2021
Gallery Brown (Online Exhibition), Los Angeles
'L.A.ndmarks' - July - October 2019
Tracy Park Gallery, Malibu
'Postcards From LA' - June - August 2019
Maddox Gallery, Los Angeles
'Blackwood Coffee Bar, Los Angeles (pop-up exhibition)' - July - September 2018
Gallery Brown, Los Angeles
'John Tierney's Los Angeles' - June - August 2017
Gallery Brown, Los Angeles
'Melrose Pink' - October - November 2016
Paul Smith, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles
'New Paintings' - Sept 15th - Nov 1st 2014
Hamburg Kennedy Photographs, NY
'American Light 2' - April 5th - May 1st 2014
Skidmore Contemporary Art, Santa Monica
Joshua Tree Art Show - December 2013
Artist of Distinction Award (Top prize)
'Cool Brio' - March 5th - April 19th 2013
The Horsebox Gallery, Knightsbridge, London
'American Light' - May 2012
Paul Smith, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles