Comfort Zone
In his show Comfort Zone, painter Willard Johnson asks us to look at Indianapolis in a different way. He wants us to remember that cities are living organisms. Not simply a conglomeration of people, streets, and buildings, cities are also home to a great deal of flora and fauna. Thinking of cities in this manner provides a glimpse into the complex relationship between the natural and man-made worlds. Willard Johnson has chosen to turn a microscope on the plant life of Indianapolis (in particular its native and invasive species) and to use plants as a metaphor for the larger story of who we are, who we were, and what we think about this place we call home.
- Artist: Willard Johnson
- Installation: August - December 2002
- Location: Ticketing Hall - North End
About the Artist: Willard Johnson (1987. Seoul, Korea) lives and works in Indianapolis. Johnson has shown his work nationally in New York, Detroit, Virginia, and Indiana. After completing his BA from Anderson University in 2010, he received his Masters of Fine Art, Painting at Cranbrook Academy of Art. His work can be found in private collections both nationally and internationally. His solo show, “Comfort Zone” opens at the City Gallery in Indianapolis, IN November 5th, 2021.
See more of his work at https://www.willardjohnsonstud....
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