Education
- Yale Norfolk Summer School of Music and Art
- BFA from The Ohio State University
- MFA from Claremont Graduate University
Bio and Affiliation
Dion Johnson is a Los Angeles based artist and educator and was born in Bellaire, OH.
His large paintings are alive – undulating lines and swathes of saturated hues drape the picture plane in a way that can best be described as sensuous. Johnson’s vivid colors are lush and luminous, daring and bright. Blue, pink, green, maroon, teal, gray, black, white, and yellow form a rhythmic pattern both chaotic and inviting. With his color palettes and shifting planes, Johnson showcases his ability to emulate the energy of a time and place. Lines travel throughout his compositions with a buzzy saunter and maverick confidence, brazen as neon signs but instilled with tranquil melodies.
Publications
Dion Johnson's work has been reviewed and featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Artnews, and Artforum, among others.
Professional Accomplishments/Exhibitions
- Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
- L.A. Louver, Venice, CA
- Western Project, Los Angeles, CA
- Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
- De Buck Gallery, New York, NY
- Stux Gallery, New York, NY
- Bill Maynes Gallery, New York, NY and Marty Walker Gallery Dallas, TX
- Holly Johnson Gallery, Dallas, TX.