John Gordon Gauld lives and works in New York. He has a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Gauld's work primarily consists of genre scenes that represent everyday life, still lifes, and the human figure, as well as depictions of the natural world. His work shows a wide range of influences including Renaissance art and pop culture; and his images are often satirical or allegorical, and frequently juxtapose natural objects with those that are manmade in imitation of nature. He is known for employing unique and delicate materials such as plaster, silverpoint, and egg tempera. Gauld has been included in many New York group exhibitions and has worked with Bergdorf Goodman since 1998 creating large paintings for the store's renowned window displays. These works are included in the recent book Windows at Bergdorf Goodman published by Assouline, 2010.