“John Bailly examines the relationship of place and time in his many multi-layered compositions. The artist’s works often depict cities derived from ancient maps and atlases that have either been decisive in shaping world history, conquered culturally or militarily, or were literally destroyed. His imagery is also derived from sources such as religion, history, wars and science. The over-arching idea of man’s self-annihilation is persistently evident in Bailly’s oeuvre.” —George Kinghorn
John William Bailly. Jerusalem, 2008. Oil and ink on canvas. 68 x 111 in/172 x 282 cm.John William Bailly. Tenochtitlan, 2008. Oil and ink on canvas. 68 x 111 in/172 x 282 cm.John William Bailly. Troy, 2008. Oil and ink on canvas. 68 x 111 in/172 x 282 cm.John William Bailly. Flers Courcelette 1916, 2010. Mixed media on paper. 90 x 154 in/229 x 391 cm.John William Bailly. Salamis 480 BCE, 2009. Mixed media on paper. 66 x 90 in/168 x 229 cm.John William Bailly. Orleans 1429, 2009. Mixed media on paper. 66 x 120 in/152 x 305 cm.John William Bailly.Hastings 1066, 2011. Mixed media on paper. 66 x 90 in/168 x 229 cm.John William Bailly. Field of Blackbirds 1389, 2008. Mixed media on paper. 66 x 90 in/152 x 229 cm.John William Bailly. Blood River 1838, 2009. Mixed media on paper. 60 x 88 in/152 x 224 cm.John William Bailly. Guadalete 711, 2009. Mixed media on paper. 66 x 90 in/168 x 229 cm.
John William Bailly 