Jon HarveyUSA
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Born in Brooklyn, New York
Currently living and working in Los Angeles
Exhibitions
2012
‘Just Occupy’, The Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, California, USA
2010
‘Another Nude Show’, The Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, California, USA
‘The Art of Medicine: Refilled’, Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Born in Brooklyn, New YorkCurrently living and working in Los Angeles
Exhibitions
2012
‘Just Occupy’, The Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, California, USA
2010
‘Another Nude Show’, The Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, California, USA
‘The Art of Medicine: Refilled’, Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
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A psychotherapist by profession, I have recently decided to focus exclusively on my real passion, which is making sculptures commenting on the world and the people in it. I make pieces that say something about the way I think the world really operates. They address the gross injustices, the lack of power of most people, including those who presumably have been given some power, and the misapplication of money and goods that cause so many people to go hungry and die from lack of food and water. I also try to express in my work some of the absurdities and foibles of humanity with, I hope, some humor.
The Meds Series came directly from my work with children. As a school psychologist working primarily with teenage boys, I treated kids with many challenges, such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Occasionally a kid would come into my office so heavily medicated that he slept through the entire session. Other times, if the meds were properly adjusted, we could make some real progress through one-on-one talk therapy.
I believe that, as a society, we are all too eager to treat any and all ailments with drugs, rather than taking the time and effort to really work through to the root causes of our problems. The Meds Series is my commentary on this tendency.
I have been making sculptures most of my life but it only became clear to me to move full speed ahead with my art several years ago. Inspired by the works of Joseph Cornell and Edward Kienholz, I began by building small three-dimensional sculptures for friends and family. Although Cornell created tiny worlds in small boxes and Kienholz worked on a much larger scale, both artists remain a strong and fascinating influence for me. Although I continue to create small worlds inside pill capsules, I am currently working on a room-sized installation.
The Meds Series came directly from my work with children. As a school psychologist working primarily with teenage boys, I treated kids with many challenges, such as Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Occasionally a kid would come into my office so heavily medicated that he slept through the entire session. Other times, if the meds were properly adjusted, we could make some real progress through one-on-one talk therapy.
I believe that, as a society, we are all too eager to treat any and all ailments with drugs, rather than taking the time and effort to really work through to the root causes of our problems. The Meds Series is my commentary on this tendency.
I have been making sculptures most of my life but it only became clear to me to move full speed ahead with my art several years ago. Inspired by the works of Joseph Cornell and Edward Kienholz, I began by building small three-dimensional sculptures for friends and family. Although Cornell created tiny worlds in small boxes and Kienholz worked on a much larger scale, both artists remain a strong and fascinating influence for me. Although I continue to create small worlds inside pill capsules, I am currently working on a room-sized installation.
