Dr John Hogan
Contemporary satire.
Painter. Academic. Teacher.
Current-PGCE


Contemporary satire is a powerful and influential genre that continues to captivate audiences and inspire critical thinking. Its relevance in today's world cannot be overstated.  I use my infinite imagination to describe the failings of humankind. The subject matter is drawn from my own auto ethnographic life experiences, and, the absurd dysfunctional episodes within both multinational, multicultural histories, and contemporary colonial west sociocultural absurdities. I am an ambassador for art In all its forms. I am a passionate advocate, promoter, and  representative, who asserts to bridge the gap between artistic organisations and the public, driving engagement and fostering appreciation.The extensive research into relational satire and contemporary fine art forms the basis of my pedagogical practice. I translate these complex, conceptual frameworks into accessible, structured teaching workshops, and lectures for post-16 learners, specialising in critical contextual studies, advanced painting techniques, and diagnostic portfolio building.


Portrait of a person with colorful headgear and green jacket, holding a small object with a red hand.
Blue-skinned person with colorful brain coils, red suit, and white tube. Green background, serious expression.
Two figures with green hands and floating white hair, connected to tubes, and a giant yellow rubber duck.
Orange figure in diaper, hands tied, open mouth,
A thin figure with open mouth, purple and blue suit, and a
A baby with a big belly and
Surreal painting: Red figure with flamingo, babies, and UFO. Beams of light,
Surreal scene of colorful figures writhing in a strange landscape. Figures vomit, hold knives, and appear distressed.
Chaotic scene: people falling, screaming, amidst a city street, clock tower with
People in a boat struggle in turbulent waters, with shocked expressions. Smiley face in the sky.
People tumbling in a chaotic, colorful scene with a large red eye-like object.
Street scene with cartoon figures; some with exposed body parts. Bright colors, chaotic expressions, storefront in background.
Surreal painting: woman in yellow holding a gun, surrounded by figures with grim expressions and poverty signs.
A surreal painting depicting figures with labels like
Figures in bright colors lunging with spears, chaotic battle scene with frantic expressions, outdoor setting.
Chaos scene with figures screaming, grasping, and fighting around a pole labeled
People reaching toward a
A person in orange suit upside down, surrounded by figures with grimaces, a unicorn, and a sign that reads
Chaotic scene: people yelling, pointing weapons, and pouring liquids; bright colors; urban setting.
Chaotic scene of falling figures, screaming, reaching for words like
Cartoonish figures, some green-skinned, engaged in chaotic activity. People drink, hang, and have confused expressions. Brick wall background.
Surreal scene of figures falling, interacting with distorted, geometric shapes. Vibrant colors, emotive expressions, dynamic poses.
People upside down around a red apple, colorful clothing, distorted faces, reaching.
Surreal painting: figures in various positions, some connected by red lines. Colorful, chaotic scene; buildings in background.
Colorful figures in chaotic poses, some with exposed bodies, anguished expressions, surrounded by blood.
Colorful painting of figures protesting. A central figure with a star holds a scepter, while others bear signs.
Figures entangled in tree branches. Upside down figures with surreal expressions. Dark colors, with flashes of vibrant hues.
Chaotic playground scene: Figures with exaggerated features fight with toy guns amid a red slide and a yellow animal toy.
Surreal painting of figures. Pale nude figure falls near a brick wall, people interact with pink and red objects.
Surreal colorful figures interact with a stop sign and a car near a tree and a road.
Chaotic crowd scene. People reaching, painted in vibrant colors, in an indoor space.
Black purse with
A child on a red slide aims a water gun at a figure with blue skin, who is screaming. A baby is in a carrier.
Colorful poster with a central portrait and people dancing and cheering around it, in vivid orange, blue, and red.
Abstract colorful painting with swirling orange, blue, red, and yellow geometric shapes and flowing lines
Abstract colorful scene with red figures, swirling shapes, and bright stars against a blue background
Abstract colorful painting with swirling yellow, blue, red, and orange shapes and playful faces
Abstract colorful painting of swirling orange, purple, and blue organic shapes with a bright yellow arc
Abstract colorful painting of fish, boats, and flowers with bold red, blue, and yellow strokes
Abstract colorful painting with a circular blue background and yellow-orange symbols, hand-like forms, and a cross-like shape
Colorful abstract painting of a figure with a golden head, blue body, and rainbow arcs against a vibrant sky.
Abstract colorful painting with swirling blue, orange, pink, green, and purple brushstrokes
Abstract colorful painting with swirling orange, blue, purple, and yellow shapes on a textured background
Abstract colorful painting with swirling red, blue, green, and orange shapes on a white background
Two large paintings of human figures in action, leaning on small wooden tables. Colorful background.
Sketch of figures interacting in a chaotic scene; some hold objects; lines in brown on a white canvas.
Art gallery wall with four colorful abstract paintings displayed in a bright white room.
Art gallery with colorful abstract paintings on white walls in a bright, mostly empty room
Large colorful abstract painting on an easel in a studio, with bright figures and swirling shapes
Art gallery with several colorful, abstract paintings hanging on white walls.
Art gallery with colorful abstract paintings on white walls, table with chairs in front.
Two colorful, surreal paintings hanging on a white wall in an art gallery.
Three colorful paintings hang on a white wall. A white door is between the second and third painting.