John Carstens

John Carstens (b. 1967) has worked in graphic design, architecture, and computer programming. Now as full-time artist he indulges in blending these interdisciplinary skills.

Carstens' work embraces indirect realism — a belief that reality is not directly observed, but rather inferred from the mind's interpretation of sensory experiences. Perception is a compilation of fragmentary impressions reformed into a cohesive understanding.

Inspired by divisionism from the Neo-impressionists, John amplifies mathematical patterns (Voronoi cells) found in nature. This conveys a distinctive aura of ambiguity — a paradox of precision and abstraction. Each shape acts as a universe of its own, orchestrating an interconnected reality.

Viewers are invited to question the fidelity of their perception and the meaning of identity.