Chris Johnson

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. Creat...

Artist-in-Residence - Chateau Orquevaux, France. March 2023

San Diego State University, BA

Self-Taught Contemporary Abstract Oil Painter

The Other Art Fair LA - Barker Hangar, September 2024

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn - ZeroSpace, May 2024

The Other Art Fair LA - ROW DTLA, June 2021

Piermont Flywheel Gallery: Solo Show, "From Darkness to Light", January 30 - February 16, 2020

Miami Art Basel - Spectrum Miami: December 4-8, 2019

Group exhibitions at Piermont Flywheel Gallery - September through October 2019