John Gerrard
Dublin, Ireland
Art Medium
Digital Art
Environmental & Land Art
Film & Video
Art Style
3D
Experimental
Public Art
About the Artist
John Gerrard is a highly acclaimed Irish artist, globally recognized for his groundbreaking use of real-time 3D computer simulation as an art form. His computationally intensive works often depict meticulously rendered, desolate landscapes, abandoned industrial sites, or politically charged environments, which unfold slowly over extended periods. Gerrard's art profoundly explores themes of power, energy consumption, surveillance, and humanity's impact on the environment. His distinctive approach creates a sense of unsettling beauty and an almost hypnotic contemplation, inviting viewers to reflect on complex socio-political issues through a unique medium that blurs the lines between virtual reality, photography, and film.