ROBIN JOHNSON : Works : As it Were

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As it Were

Visually channeling the culture and sub-cultures of Southern California, this work investigates identity through the tradition of narration. Metaphor, symbolism, and allegory guide experiences as stories unfold to reveal uniquely stylized and universal themes.

In the series Dust, the paintings depict the unconscious, free association of women’s movement as their dancing is an analogy to the generative energy of desert wind turbines in the San Gorgiono Pass.

Novice, Semi-Pro, and Pro of the Cycles Triptych, depict riders on vintage exercise bikes, each with their own path, engulfed in their stylized California persona and mission, while simultaneously spinning in tandem.

Through nostalgic local objects and native wildlife, the Bee Trainer and At Bay use the language of symbols to question order and chaos.

The large scale oil paintings Gestation and SOS address the process of time and revelation, emotions and relationships.

At Dawn presents a private view into connection and loss through the exploration of symbols and visuals which contrast their projected cultural roles and assumptions.

Palm Springs, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente use a macro view of local flora to represent the absorbing complexities of our relationships with a place.