Rindon Johnson
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This minimalist artwork features a largely monochromatic canvas with a subtle interplay of textures and tones. The composition is dominated by a neutral, off-white background that is punctuated by hints of brown, suggesting a weathered or distressed surface. The overall effect is one of simplicity and restraint, allowing the viewer to focus on the nuanced variations in the material and the interplay of light and shadow. The artist's approach appears to emphasize the inherent qualities of the medium, creating a contemplative and meditative work that invites the viewer to engage with the underlying concepts of materiality and process. ...
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Rindon Johnson
B.1990, AmericanRindon Johnson works across numerous modes, from virtual reality and sculpture to poetry and art criticism. Questions of embodiment and technology weave throughout his work: How do we employ digital space, and how are we employed by it? How much is history a virtual construct? What does skin remember? Johnson’s materials are carefully considered, building on the notion of the by-product and calling on histories of colonial exploitation and slavery. Using dynamic processes like aging, staining, and exposure to the elements, he encodes time and place as both materials and collaborators. With a candid, sharp-edged humor, Johnson’s practice balances playful experimentation with a stark examination of intimacy, violence, and the future of historical legacy. ...