Devin B. Johnson Paints the Space Between Memory and Motion

Devin B. Johnson Paints the Space Between Memory and Motion

Devin B. Johnson's paintings evoke the phenomenon of recollection, exploring how remembering works, especially with emotionally loaded memories.

When you remember something, especially something emotionally loaded, it’s always fragm…

His scenes exist in suspended tension between figuration and abstraction, capturing the sensory intensity of trauma and the blurred contours of a dream.

Johnson's use of paint allows him to reattune and reconstruct the space between memory and motion, with the white canvas serving as a stage for confrontation.

Author's summary: Johnson's paintings explore memory and motion.

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Observer Observer — 2025-10-31