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