J.S. Parker: Plain Song celebrates the career of one of New Zealand's leading abstract painters, John Shotton Parker. In an authoritative but easily comprehended style, art historian and curator Damian Skinner explores four decades of Parker's practice, both his commitment to abstract painting and also ‘the painterly project which has led to a profound vision of the region in which he lives'.
The 96-page book includes 36 full page colour plates, plus numerous four-colour illustrations throughout the text, enhancing Skinner's insights into the artist's work. A chronology of key exhibitions, events and articles on Parker complete a comprehensive review of an artist with a steadfast commitment to abstract painting through the past 40 years, not influenced by fashion or favour in the art world.
J.S. Parker: Plain Song was published by The Millennium Art Gallery as part of a retrospective exhibition held in 2009. Copies are available through The Millennium Art Gallery and galleries representing Parker's work.
