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Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Davidson, NORTH CAROLINA

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  • Artist: Chris Johanson (American, b. 1968)

American painter, sculptor. Johanson is known for wild colors and contemporary themes such as consumerism, cult-sprirtuality, and self-help. He was influenced by the punk movement in northern California. His early works are characterized by raw humor, cartoon aesthetic, and reclaimed materials, while his later works feature simple or abstract forms and conceptual themes.

The Award of Self by Chris Johanson
  • Chris Johanson
  • The Award of Self, 2009
Acrylic on cast resin mounted to recycled wood base
21 x 7 x 1.5 in
(53.34 x 17.78 x 3.81 cm)
Two Dimensional Print of Casual Post-Post Modern Sculpture by Chris Johanson
  • Chris Johanson
  • Two Dimensional Print of Casual Post-Post Moder..., 2002
Sugar lift aquatint and aquatint etching
26.75 x 22.125 in
(67.95 x 56.2 cm)