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ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Another Brick In The Wall - Part 1, 2, & 3 The Wall Collection Triptych: 30” x 30” x 1.375" (3 Panels) Oil on Heavyweight Cotton Canvas These 3 songs capture a progression into isolation. A triptych seemed to be a clear way to capture the story. Below are the details of each piece and corresponding song. Part 1: Young Pink begins building a mental wall between himself and the world, distancing himself from the pains of life, such as having to grow up without a father. Part 2: Pink continues to speak out against the cruel teachers of his childhood, whom he blames for contributing to more bricks in his wall of mental detachment. Part 3: Spurred on by the latest brick in his wall - the revelation of his wife’s infidelity - Pink decides to completely isolate himself from the injurious world. Each of the 3 songs capture significant painful events in Pink’s life which correspond with his downward spiral. I identify significantly with Pink's life. At 39, I was completely isolated. After experiencing pain and trauma in my childhood, teenage years and early adulthood. As a result, I built mental walls to help me cope. I turned to drugs to numb the pain which only made the walls higher. The final brick was when I left my home due to my addiction. I knew in my heart it was over between me and my wife. The third mark or swipe on Part 3 represents the finality of the last brick in my wall, hence the different color. Fortunately, I was given a second chance and found recovery 11 years ago. Through the recovery process, I've had to face my past and the pain that led to me building my mental walls. As a result, the walls have gradually come down. Sides are painted consistent with design of the paintings. Framing is optional. Medium: Professional grade oils, Heavyweight Cotton Canvas - gallery wrapped and stretched. Gloss varnish.
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Multi-paneled Painting:
Oil on Canvas
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One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
30 W x 30 H x 1.4 D in
Number of Panels:
3
Frame:
Not Framed
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Yes
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Chris Johnson
United States
My art is my truth - a thoughtful and authentic expression of myself and my journey, the outlet in which my innermost feelings come to light. An honest and vulnerable exposition of the darkness of addiction to the hope and freedom of recovery. Life altering experiences - trauma, addiction, recovery, self-discovery, finding purpose and meaning - serve as the focal points for my work. Vibrant colors are at the center, reflecting my gratitude for the fullness of life. Color use, movement, shapes and precision are foundational to my style. Bold, with an understated elegance, I seek to inform my work with the sensitivity, honesty and courage to share my story of overcoming. Painting awakens my spirit. Free and with an open heart, I’m able to communicate and connect in the purest fashion. I paint to share my journey, to bare my soul, to heal, to inspire. Self-taught contemporary artist from New York. In 2017, after 30 years, I picked up a paint brush for the first time since high school. It was a moment of clarity - a sense of purpose. The following year, after two decades in advertising, I made a life-changing decision and left the corporate world to pursue my art full time. Discovering my art was a long, arduous journey. Creatively oriented from a young age, my interest in art grew during my schooling years through painting, ceramics and design classes. However, doubt set in. An art-related career was vague and the expectations to be a successful “corporate citizen” were too great. I succumbed to the norm and went down the path of what was expected, what I was "supposed" to be. As my career in advertising unfolded, discontent grew. However, I had reached a point where the idea of change was too frightening. Concurrently, I found myself caught in the grips of addiction which took everything from me, nearly my life. Starting over in 2010, I entered recovery and have not turned back. As I immersed myself in the self-discovery process of recovery, my artistic interests rekindled. It took several more years to reach that “moment” in 2017. Once I embraced my creativity, a sense of joy emerged. It was the change my spirit needed, the catalyst for my true path. Instagram:
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