John Federlin
Unit 21
John Federlin is an American Abstract Expressionist painter born and raised in New York where he was heavily impacted by the spirit of NYC.
He spent his childhood growing up in Jazz clubs and Art Galleries throughout Manhattan. His monthly sit-ins at his Grandfather’s jam sessions gave him a front row seat to what creativity and being an artist truly meant.
He also spent time with his Great Uncle, Charles Augustus Smith. Smith played a significant role in the emergence of Modern Art in America post WWII, having work on display at the Whitney alongside Willem deKooning, Georgia O’keefe and Jackson Pollock.
These two men coupled with the magnetic persona of NYC would later shape him into the artist he is today. John’s work calls to the life and vibrancy he saw on the city streets. Using Color and Movement to express and build visually dynamic pieces.
John’s work has been displayed nationally from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles. Most notably in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of The Employee Art Show. He was recently awarded Honorable mention for best in show at J Mane Galleries “Abstract 2020” show.
John received a Bachelor’s in Studio Art along with a Minor in Art History from College of Saint Rose.
