Works by John Foster

John's work is collected in themed series which may contain prints, paintings and a mural.

Series with a Mural

• Shearing, 1972-1973   mural dimensions 20m x 2.3m
  Two minutes to shear a sheep
  Commentary | Prints | Paintings | Mural
• Picnic on the Beach, 1974-1978   mural dimensions 20m x 2.3m
  People enjoying a day at the beach in the sunshine
  Commentary | Prints | Paintings | Mural
• Noonforecast, 1974-1977   mural dimensions 5.7m x 2.1m
  Everyday objects
  Commentary | Mural
• South Canterbury, 1977   mural dimensions 10.7m x 2.18m
  Seven months in South Canterbury
  Commentary | Paintings | Mural
• Forceps Delivery, 1978   mural dimensions 3m x 2.4m
  Birth of a first child
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Cattle Sale, 1978   mural dimensions 9.6m x 2.4m
  A cattle auction
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Four Seasons on the Farm, 1980-1984   mural dimensions 14.4m x 2.4m
  Calendar contained within a fence
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Prayer and Healing Service, 1985-1987   mural dimensions 12m x 2.4m
  A collection of media images
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Commonwealth Games, 1988-1989   mural dimensions 5m x 3m
  The 1990 Commonwealth Games
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Graffiti, 1990   mural dimensions 6m x 2.4m
  Layers of graffiti
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Creation, 1991-1992   mural dimensions 9.6m x 2.4m
  Chaos to order
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Requiem, 1992-1993   mural dimensions 9.6m x 2.4m
  A requiem for the victims of war
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Transfiguration, 1994-1997   mural dimensions 9.6m x 2.4m
  Figures seen from the corner of one's eye
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Overworld Journey, 1997-1998   mural dimensions 9.6m x 2.4m
  The world viewed from 10 000 metres
  Commentary | Prints | Mural
• Journey to the Underworld, 2000–2002   mural dimensions 16.8m x 2.4m
  Questioning the afterlife
  Commentary | Prints | Mural

Series without a Mural

• Coffee Cup, 1972  
  An exploration of printmaking
  Commentary | Prints | Paintings
• Beckoning Land, 1973–1975  
  The beach in wintertime
  Commentary | Prints | Paintings

Minor series

• Commentary
• Newborn Lambs, 1970
  Paintings
• Sunrise Over Sea, 1976
  Prints
• Bullock Team, 1975
  Prints | Paintings
• Birth of a City, 1978
  Prints
• Skylark, 1992
  Prints
• A Walk in the Bush, 2003
  Paintings | Prints
• Other single works
  Paintings | Prints

List of all prints in date order
List of all paintings in date order

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