All tagged Fran Johnson
Likened to an analogy of short stories, Fran Johnson’s art resonates with a merging of color and light. Noteworthy is her ability to balance chaos with control and give the participant a view of connecting patterns of color. Each painting has a story behind it and presents a linear narrative projecting the enduring power of abstract art to captivate.
I use patterns to tell a story. Sometimes, the story doesn't materialize until a couple of days into the painting. Digging into the deeper side of the story is the hardest part for me. I'm affected by what's happening in the world, politically and concerning humanity. Sometimes, it's simple, but most of the time, I have to dig down and find the story. That recently happened with "Horizons", a new painting. It looks fairly cool and clean at the top but the drips and drags speak to the darker side of life.
Johnson's paintings are a testament to the enduring significance of abstraction in art. They could be likened to short movies; not the kind with a linear narrative, but rather, those that evoke a myriad of interpretations with each viewing. Her work demands an active viewer, one whose imagination is set alight, seeing different shapes and narratives emerge and recede like tides within the boundaries of her canvas. In "Fading Flowers," for instance, one can see the delicate dance of decay and rebirth, a motif that is at once universal and deeply personal.
