Kelly Johnson at Bruno David gallery September 10, 2010

Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition by Kelley Johnson. The exhibition ―Recent Paintings‖ includes paintings of complex abstract landscapes. A fully illustrated color catalogue with writings by James Yood and Vara Lyons accompany the exhibition.
A native of St. Louis originally trained in the figurative tradition; Johnson’s recent paintings move beyond the classical skills he obtained as an art student in Paris. Completely removed from an earthly environment, the artist’s works present vibrantly, at times disturbingly, chaotic other worlds of raw energy and emotion. Yet underneath the jarring tones and clashing lines, his works retain a discipline, depth and meticulously impromptu nature characteristic of figurative conventions. Inspired by the manipulation of space and emotions, Johnson’s canvases present an overall effect of disorder so effectively controlled and manipulated that its thoughtful planning becomes invisible in the process.

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