Monte Clark

Johanson’s work encompasses a distinctive exploration of destabilization and disorientation, with the intention of pushing the boundaries of visual perception. Through his paintings, he presents a blend of fragmented imagery within an abstract space, where forms simultaneously emerge and dissolve, resulting in an enigmatic and thought-provoking experience.

Influenced by the techniques of automatism famously employed by Surrealists and abstract expressionists, Johanson deliberately relinquishes conscious control in order to allow possibilities to converge through chance. By embracing the creative process, he willingly embraces the unknown and embarks on a journey of discovery, where paths only unveil themselves organically, through happenstance.

Johanson articulates his approach, explaining, “Engaging with abstraction, for me, means embracing imagery that is unfamiliar—pursuing paths that only reveal themselves during the process and by chance. It is through these interactions of chance discovery and surprise that an intuitive aspect is inherently woven into my work.”