Eric C. Johnson
“C O N T R A S T S”
February 7 - March 22, 2008
EJ38 “Winter Comes” 2008
Aluminum with acrylic, 48 x 72 inches
EJ39 "Art² Series: Pendulum" 2008
aluminum with acrylic, 48 x 48 inches
In his latest work, a contemporary series of crafted metal and acrylic creations, Johnson employs modern geometric imagery well known to man against raw primitive backgrounds. Artistically engineered, Johnson’s use of aluminum with mixed media constructions takes the viewer through a journey of beautiful and distinctive fusions of sculptural paintings.
EJ40 “Options” 2008
Aluminum with acrylic diptych
48 x 48 inches
EJ42 “Discovery” 2008
Handmade Paper on aluminum with steel & acrylic
37 x 13 inches
EJ43 “Echo of Art Deco II ” 2008
Handmade Paper on aluminum with acrylic, 16 x 58 inches
EJ32 “Movie Script” 2007
Handmade Paper on aluminum with acrylic
16 x 58 inches
EJ33 “Deep Forest” 2007
Handmade Paper on aluminum with acrylic
16 x 27 inches
EJ24 "Allegiance" (2007)
Handmade paper on aluminum
27 x 54 1/4 inches
EJ25 "Nest Egg" 2007
Handmade Paper on aluminum with acrylic
13 x 33 ½ inches
Eric C. Johnson’s artwork explores the contrasts between the organic or soft edges of paper and acrylic and the geometrical or hard edges of aluminum. Expanding his use of dramatic texture, three dimensions and color, every piece searches the infinite planes of imaginative display.
"In my new work I am working on large aluminum surfaces using acrylic paints and different types of texturing gels and resin based clay. In the past when I have embarked on a new journey artistically the artwork takes a while to find it's path, I suspect it will be same with this series."
EJ41 “Waterfall II” 2008
Handmade paper, wood on
aluminum, 58 x 13 inches
Born on Long Island, Eric C. Johnson has lived nearly 30 years in California, including Santa Cruz and Sausalito, where he spearheaded a giant centennial mural. (He created another important mural for the San Jose Convention Center.) The artist has received numerous awards over the past three decades, and his work hangs in many prestigious public and private collections, including those of Silicon Systems, Royal Viking, Nikko Hotels and singer Maria Muldaur. He is currently being honored by the town of La Quinta as an outstanding resident artist.
EJ34 “Reflections” 2007
Handmade Paper on aluminum with acrylic
16 x 27 inches
The artist with his new work "Movie Machine"
EJ23 "Common Purpose"
Handmade paper, lead, plaster, copper leaf
24 x 91 inches
EJ28 "Quill & the Jagged Edge"
9 ½ x 61 inches
EJ27 "Arch Rival Revisited"
Handmade paper, aluminum
with acrylic, 16 x 58 inches
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