Best known to vegans as the author of The Cheesy Vegan, Grilling Vegan Style, The Tipsy Vegan, and The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Happy Hour, John Schlimm also spreads compassion through his bold and interactive art. His latest work is The Book of Compassion, a collection of multimedia projects intended to “inspire the viewer to embrace and think about compassion in a new way.”
The biggest component of The Book of Compassion is the 34 COMPASSION Paintings series; large-scale canvases with the word COMPASSION repeatedly stenciled in bright colors. The repetition – heightened when all of the canvases are exhibited together as at the Philip Morton Gallery in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware – coupled with the bold, vibrant color scheme is reminiscent of the work of Andy Warhol. Viewing these paintings is an invitation to think about how compassion grows as it is repeatedly shared.



To learn more about John’s Book of Compassion art series and upcoming installations, as well as about his cookbooks, please visit www.JohnSchlimm.com.