John is an award winning abstract painter born in 1989 in Jacksonville, FL. He lives and works in Ponte Vedra, FL.
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University | BA 2012 and MA 2013
University of Florida | MA 2017
Interviews:
Benq | Unleashing Creativity and Passion: The Journey of Abstract Artist John Kotos
RevArts | The Artistic Journey of John Kotos: Finding Meaning Through Abstract Art
TheArtList | Artist of the Month
Awards:
American Art Awards | One of the Top Abstract Artists of 2020
American Art Awards | One of the Top Abstract Artists of 2021
Saint Augustine Art Association | Honorable Mention | 2022 Spring Show
American Art Awards | One of the Top Abstract Artists of 2022
American Art Awards | One of the Top Abstract Artists of 2023
TheArtList.com | Artist of the Month | July 2022
World Art Awards | One of the Top Abstract Artists of 2023
Collaborations:
The Strokes | Mexico City Show May 2022
4Ocean | Brand Ambassador
Group Exhibitions:
Art Collective Saint Augustine | Nov 2024 to Present
Amplified Avondale (Monthly Art and Music Festival) | October 2023 to Present
Saint Augustine Art Association | Honors Show 2024
Saint Augustine Art Association | Spring Show 2024
Saint Augustine Art Association | Honors Show 2023
Saint Augustine Art Association | Spring Show 2023
Saint Augustine Art Association | Spring Show 2022
Saint Augustine Art Association | Spring Show 2021
Las Lagunas Gallery – Painterly | 2021
Global Art Alliance – Bloom | 2021
Art Gallery118 – Impressions | 2021
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery – Water | 2021