Name/Title
Demeter AscendingEntry/Object ID
2012.427Description
Image of Demeter Ascending. Graphite and Ink, use of lights and dark to create dynamic impression of Demeter, Greek Goddess of Harvest. In Greek mythology Demeter also presides over the cycle of life and death.
“Art is an adventure for the artist and viewer alike. Creating paintings as visual ideas is a way of communicating how I see (or feel) the universe. I create art works for myself, making things I find interesting. It is my hope that viewers will enjoy the work visually and discover its mysteries. John Mominee is a Wisconsin artist known for his handsome, large-format monotypes. Collectors respond to the art, prints and posters of extraordinary color, sensuous texture and relationship of light to dark.
Paint brushed onto a Plexiglas plate that is printed using an etching press creates the monotype. Each “transfer painting” is unique and original. John’s dynamic monotype compositions are the sources for the giclee art prints and posters.
Born in Evansville, Indiana John earned an MFA in painting from Southern Illinois University in 1967. He taught at the university level until 1994, when he decided to become a full-time painter. John’s art, prints and posters can be found in prominent corporate and private collections including: Johnson Wax, Price Waterhouse and Oscar Meyer Company.
John Mominee Art, Prints and Posters CollectionType of Drawing
Mixed-MediaCollection
APSU Permanent CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1969Notes
Artist's Birth Date: 1943Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
Left Bottom: within imageTranscription
John Mominee 1969Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Frame Size: 27.625" x 27.5"
Image Size: Circumference: 52.79" D: 16.8125"