John Young

Lives and works in Oceanside, CA, USA

Artist statement

My art is composed of an array of various repurposed materials, and finds inspiration from many diverse sources. Typically, I may use wire, cardboard, hardware, wood, and copper pipe among other substances along with simple media such as acrylic paint and crayon. While having no formal art training, I was inspired to begin making art when I retired, by braising copper pieces using plumbing and other repurposed materials. Growing up with limited resources, I have never wasted materials. I have been at this 5 years and have built an inventory of copper and mixed media sculptures and assemblages, later expanding to 2D works with photos, crayon encaustic and acrylic paints. Recently I have made surf art using tin cans and cereal boxes. Much of my work is inspired and related to the ocean and a lifetime of surfing. Fun, whimsy, and humor often find their way into my work.

Artwork

• Rhymes with Hootie, 2021. repurposed copper pipe old game piece and tin can
• Alone, 2021. reclamied painted wood and fishing swivels painted
• As Is , 2021. repurposed copper pipe and wire,wood ball,on old tin can
• Off The Wall, 2021. reclamied wood
• " Scuse Me", 2020. repurposed copper pipe and wire,wood ball
• Bookends, 2020. repurposed wood shelf,copperpipe & wire
• Party wave Malibu, 2020. repurposed copper pipe and wire,wood ball
• "Yea I Surf", 2020. repurposed copper pipe and wire
• THERE IS ALWAYS ONE!, 2020. copper pipe,wire,wood ball,wood base
• Yeah!, 2019. Repurposed copper pipe and wood
• Slater, 2020. Repurposed Copper Pipe and Wire, Wooden Ball
• After the pier burned, 2020. copper pipe,wire,wood ball,cardboard&paint
• Perfect Day, 2020. Acrylic Painted Cardboard, Repurposed Copper Pipe and Wire, Wooden Beads
• 5 on 5x5, 2020. repurposed copper pipe and wire,wood ball
• Shoot The Pier, 2020. cardboard,copper pipe,wire,wood ball and paint wood base
• Jamie Budge, 2020. Repurposed copper pipe and wire
• "Trickster " Jay Riddle, 2020. Repurposed copper pipe, wire, fishing swivels
• "Lance", 2020. repurposed copper pipe W/wood ball, paint
• Old School, 2018. Repurposed copper pipe, wire, and wood
• "Still surfing", 2018. Repurposed copper pipe, wire and wood
• Lil wooden surfer boy, 2019. repurposed wood and copper
• Wall Fish, 2019. repurposed copper,wood shelf ear ring
• It's A Starfish, 2020. repurposed copper pipe
• Sea food, 2019. Repurposed foam fish head, copper pipe, and wood
• Ready for the rapids, 2019. repurposed copper pipe and wire hardwood floor,wood ball,ballpoint pen spring.
• Shore break, 2020. Repurposed cardboard cereal box, acrylic paint and stones
• On the hunt, 2018. Repurposed copper pipe, wire, and wood
• Larry Lessing "Backside", 2020. cardboard,copper pipe,wire,wood ball and paint
• All mine, 2018. Acrylic painted wood panel, repurposed copper pipe and wire figure
• Backside, 2020. Repurposed copper pipe, wire, wood
• High Line, 2020. Repurposed tin can, copper pipe and wire, acrylic paint
• Sharks in the kelp, 2020. Repurposed copper pipe, wire, and wood
• Lil gears & other stuff , 2020. repurposed copper pipe & stove clock gears
• Sea Bubbles, 2021. Brass and copper
• Girl friend, 2018. Repurposed copper pipe
• Girl in the woods, 2017. Repurposed copper pipe and wire
• The Garden Hand, 2020. repurposed elect. copper wire
• Under P.O.P. pier, 2018. Repurposed copper pipe
• Garden flowers, 2019. Repurposed copper pipe, wire, and wood
• Scraps, 2018. repurposed copper pipe