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Irrational Obsession Painting

Chris Johnson

United States

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 30 W x 40 H x 1.4 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Original, unique abstract expressionism oil painting. This piece is called "Irrational Obsession." I created this as a way to bring to light and address my severe OCD. Of all my mental health issues and challenges, my OCD is by far and away the most difficult, at least presently. The need or obsession with perfection, order, neatness, etc. can consume entire days. This piece is, in a way, an attempt to embrace my madness. Another reason I did this was to use the thing I’m most passionate about to show myself how unrealistic and irrational my obsession with perfection is. For the most part that worked, allowing my human and imperfect nature to come out in a creative expression. Professional grade oils on stretched canvas. One coat of protective gloss varnish applied to protect the painting from UV rays and dust.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:

Oil on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

30 W x 40 H x 1.4 D in

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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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