The John Show | Portrait of an Artist

The John Show | Portrait of an Artist

Graphic designer Brett Yasko wanted to celebrate his friend John’s life, so he asked every artist in their town to make a portrait of John. The result is the 2016 art show “John Riegert” – a funhouse containing 250 portraits on the titular subject, with John himself acting as tour guide. This heartfelt story chronicles the making of a singular exhibit and the mental health struggles and personal triumphs of its subject.

The music in this piece is light, playful, utilizing a small folk band-type approach. Strings of all kinds, bells, keyboards, things that evoke a sense of play and a sense of good our highlighting the heart of a special person going through a difficult time. The John Show and its music share the unified goal of bringing us together over a simple cause for bettering another and ultimately ourselves.