John Pastoriza-Piñol, a contemporary botanical artist whose focus is rare and unusual plants exquisitely documented through accurate realism.
I capture the unique features of plants to reveal the beauty of their delicate and hidden characteristics. The purpose of my art is to engender appreciation for contemporary botanical art and accurate realism. Contrary to stereotype, this art form is very much part of the contemporary art consciousness.
Along with private commissions, John is actively showing his work globally and has secured international venues (both public and private galleries) in: London, Paris, New York and Madrid. The allure of John’s work lies in his choice of subject, which has been described as “unusual or macabre”. John’s work has become daringly innovative with sculptural floating silhouettes devoid of grounding shadows, minimalist in their composition but rich in detail. All works are a life-size depiction of the chosen subject, ranging from the demure Dryadella zebrina (orchid) at a mere 4cm tall to the Streptocapus parviflorus at a grand one metre high. More ...
