Chris Johanson: Please Listen I Have
Something to Tell You About What Is
by Chris Johanson
Everyone Has A Pile
For more than a decade, Chris Johanson has been transforming day-to-
day subject matter into simple stories in paintings that make bright, flat
reference to illustration or folk art: The New York Times called their look a
down-on-its-luck, cheerfully abject cartoon style reminiscent of artists like
William Wegman, Raymond Pettibon and Sue Williams. The same primary
palette and angular compositions make Johansons abstract works, which
often take the form of geometric patterns or starbursts, into gleeful but
sophisticated takes on Modernism. This, the artists first major monograph,
is also only the second title from Alleged Press, created by Aaron Rose of
the influential Alleged gallery (1992-2002) and organizer of the
groundbreaking traveling exhibition and accompanying catalogue,
Beautiful Losers, in which Johanson featured prominently alongside artists
such as Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, Phil Frost, Spike Jonze and

Harmony Korine. Please listen I have something to tell you about what is
assembles Johansons complete works to date, as well as several new
pieces that have appeared nowhere else. Each spins a world from small,
diffuse details: these are scenes where nude dancers, distracted
pedestrians, forests, abstract rainbows and good vibes exist next to one
another, on a sinister, comic edge that, even in its apparent brightness,
can reflect the darkest places of human experience.
Personal Review: Chris Johanson: Please Listen I Have
Something to Tell You About What Is by Chris Johanson
this is a long-awaited retrospective look at Chris Johanson's work. pieces
date from like 1992 to the present, and all are incredible inspirational
brilliiant things yes! jack hanley's essay is awesome- who knew? chris is
the best- he changed what everyone expects from an art experience
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