John Osgood

Osgood is a contemporary painter, muralist and illustrator who grew up in Edmonds, Washington and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Washington State University and minored in Fine Arts. Osgood has created murals all over the west coast and in the UK. Osgood has exhibited in multiple galleries across the US including, 111 Minna Gallery, Brian Marki Fine Arts Gallery in Portland & in Palm Springs, Center on Contemporary Art, Washington State University SEB Gallery, Todd Art Gallery at Middle Tennessee State University and more. He has been commissioned by clients including Aegis, Chicago Title,  Microsoft, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Rhapsody, Seattle DOT, Verity Credit Union and Uber among others.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I am a contemporary anthropological collector and documenter.
I weave everything from pop cultural references from movies like Scott Pilgram vs. The World to intimate family experiences like the birth of my son into my paintings. My paintings act as a piece of amber saving moments in time and preserving memories and emotions. These narratives are represented through vivid colors, words, and hidden gems. I believe people are attracted to my work because we all share parts of this common human journey of emotions and life experiences which makes each piece feel familiar.