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 "Stillgate" 2026 oil on canvas
By Eric Johnson
Located in New York, NY
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...
Canvas, Oil
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 "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
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
$600
H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
"All Fours" (Animalia, Fauna, Contemporary, Original, Nude Figures, Raw, Horses)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
ALL FOURS 2025 Paris, France The painting shows four men on hands and knees in the foreground, their bodies merging in muted white and black tones against a plain ochre-brown backgr...
Acrylic, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Abstract Orange, Yellow, Pink
By Frederick Conway
Located in New Orleans, LA
Frederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. Conway was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and studied at the Saint Louis School of...
Canvas, Oil
$1,750
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 1.38 in
"Habitual I" (flora, rich, cerebral, abstract, black & white, antique canvas)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"Habitual I", 2023, Paris, France This rich and cerebral abstract painting uses a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, pink, and white oil paints and wood stain to create visual texture and depth. The artist selected a French, antique postal...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil
$1,750
H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 1.38 in
"Habitual II" (flora, rich, cerebral, abstract, black & white, antique canvas)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"Habitual II", 2023, Paris, France This rich and cerebral abstract painting uses a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, pink, and white oil paints and wood stain to create visual texture and depth. The artist selected a French, antique postal...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Oil
$850
H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 0.79 in
"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
AN URGENT MAN 2020 Paris, France Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Abstraction in Yellows
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Triptych
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
Acrylic Polymer, Canvas, Oil
$450
H 16.15 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
"Doves for the Dorians I" (pink, green, white, Greek warrior. sword, painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
The Dorians played a significant role in the development of the Greek city-states during the Bronze Age -- and Doves are widely recognized as symbols of peace, primarily in the bibli...
Canvas, Dye, Oil, Acrylic
Parallel Construction
By Oonju Chun
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Parallel Construction, oil on canvas, 48 x 54 in. Oonju Chun’s large abstract expressionist paintings delightfully employ the basics of good, nonobjective ...
Canvas, Oil
How He Tries
By Aaron Collier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Octavia Art Gallery is pleased to present Aaron Collier: Of Rocks and Ruins. The “Everything You Need to Know” website that intends to prepare visitors for the breezy summit and sce...
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Reciprocal
By Aaron Collier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Aaron Collier is a visual artist living in New Orleans. He teaches drawing and painting at Tulane University as an Assistant Professor. Solo exhibitions of his work have occurred a...
Canvas, Oil
Abstraction in Whites 1
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
Canvas, Oil