2026
Inspired by both art and science, Eric Johnson creates composite works of pigment, wood and resin that reference a kinship with other artists: to the sensuality of Brancusi, the architectural vigor of Bontecou and the works of DeLap. These handcrafted abstract works are often sheathed in resin skins, often revealing glimpses of skeletal armatures and hidden architectures.
In reflection, Johnson’s structural forms are influenced by a severe neck injury and dealing with intense spinal pain. Other influences have been the aerospace industry and ancestral boat builder heritage. Initially the constructs were a time capsule of the artifacts within, hiding their “bones” under a “skin.” Over time, the structures have become organic and revealing to their formation. The current work merges the passion for depth and structure with an obsession for color and surface.
Johnson has spent decades working with polyester resin. Like many artists of his generation, Johnson embraced the hot-rod culture of Southern California. As often was the case for many artists working in the 1970s, industrial products found their way into Johnson’s early studio practice and have remained there ever since. “I’ve translated all that automotive knowledge into making my artwork,” he says. “I use the full array of auto tools and pigments.”
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(Biography provided by William Turner Gallery)
Erick Johnson "Signal Drift" 2026 oil on canvas 36 x 40 in.
By Eric Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Erick Johnson Signal Drift, 2026 oil on canvas 36 x 40 in. (joh059) Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form. The ...
Canvas, Oil
Erick Johnson "The Eye in the Sky" 2025 oil on canvas
By Eric Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Erick Johnson The Eye in the Sky, 2025 oil on canvas 40 x 36 in. (joh063) Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form....
Canvas, Oil
Erick Johnson "Edge Sense 1" 2026
By Eric Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Erick Johnson Edge Sense 1, 2026 oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (joh068) Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form. The e...
Paper, Oil
Erick Johnson "Edge Sense 4" 2026
By Eric Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Erick Johnson Edge Sense 4, 2026 oil on paper 30 x 22 in. (joh070) Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form. The e...
Oil, Paper
"Never repeats, but rhymes" 2025 oil on canvas
By Deborah Zlotsky
Located in New York, NY
Deborah Zlotsky Never repeats, but rhymes, 2025 oil on canvas 20 x 20 in. (zlot217)
Canvas, Oil
Anthony Falcetta "flimflam" 2025
By Anthony Falcetta
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Falcetta flimflam, 2025 acrylic, spray paint & gypsum compound on canvas 40 x 30 in. (fal020)
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel
Untitled (#704) (Abstract painting)
By Clay Johnson
Located in London, GB
Untitled (#704) (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper - Unframed. The technique Johnson employs is extremely rigorous, involving, as he says, “pushing paint around with palette kniv...
Acrylic, Paper
Contrapuntal Painting (5/25) by James Lumsden - Abstract painting, acrylic
By James Lumsden
Located in Paris, FR
Contrapuntal Painting (5/25) is a unique acrylic on canvas, gloss finish painting by contemporary artist James Lumsden, dimensions are 40 × 35 cm (15.7 × 13.8 in). The artwork is sig...
Acrylic
"August 2020", Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By June Johnson
Located in Yardley, PA
Movement of light and form through moment partially recognized. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready...
Acrylic
P073 (Abstract Painting)
By Eric Cruikshank
Located in London, GB
This series is composed entirely of masking tape recycled from the artist's Oil on Paper paintings. Arranged to form new compositions, the strips carry a direct color history, as the...
Paper, Tape, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled 557 (Abstract painting)
By Clay Johnson
Located in London, GB
Untitled 557 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper - Unframed. The technique Johnson employs is extremely rigorous, involving, as he says, “pushing paint around with palette knives ...
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled 557 (Abstract painting)
By Clay Johnson
Located in London, GB
Untitled 557 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper - Unframed. The technique Johnson employs is extremely rigorous, involving, as he says, “pushing paint around with palette knives ...
Paper, Acrylic
