If you're looking for beautiful landscapes, Give up now!

Instead this award winning, local Queenstown Artist, will present simple objects often over looked in life's rush, twisted to a 'Surreal Bent', minimalist concepts laced with satirical tints. Raw energy exuding from the canvas, challenging the spirit. prompting discussion.

Not at all surprising from a soul that helped pioneer the white water rafting industry and started the tandem paragliding operation in Queenstown.

 

25 years of wearing a crash helmet to work, 'Front Line Duty' John calls it, has installed a rare present moment viewpoint into his works, a difficult achievement. John grew up on the 'South Side' of the railway tracks in Invercargill, a tough place where he learnt to be creative quickly. A product of Southland Boys High School and the southern weather plus years spent as a competitive swimmer helped unleash his spirit early in life and after a decade or two studying the masters, the barn door swung wide open revealing a style that could only be described as John McCormack.

 

His originals are in hot demand and have taken top prizes in local Queenstown exhibitions.