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Eric Johnson Paintings

American, b. 1949

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)

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Artist: Eric Johnson
Erick Johnson "Stillgate" 2026 oil on canvas

Erick Johnson "Stillgate" 2026 oil on canvas

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Erick Johnson Stillgate, 2026 oil on canvas 48 x 60 in. (joh065) Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form. The exp...

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Eric Johnson "Blue Transformer" Oil on canvas

Eric Johnson "Blue Transformer" Oil on canvas

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Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form. The exploration of chromatic relationships merged with form is endless. ...

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Erick Johnson "The Eye in the Sky" 2025 oil on canvas

Erick Johnson "The Eye in the Sky" 2025 oil on canvas

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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....

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2010s Abstract Eric Johnson Paintings

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Erick Johnson "Signal Drift" 2026 oil on canvas 36 x 40 in.

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 ...

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2010s Abstract Eric Johnson Paintings

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Eric Johnson, "Eye to Eye" Oil on canvas

Eric Johnson, "Eye to Eye" Oil on canvas

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Of his recent work, Eric Johnson states "What has long inspired me is the interplay between color and form. The exploration of chromatic relationships merged with form is endless. ...

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2010s Abstract Eric Johnson Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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