By PercyEcholsII
Free artist talk and presentation, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ani Mnatsakanyan, Curator of Engagement and Education at MONA.
For David Otis Johnson, neon is the ideal medium to explore the mixing of light material and form. His use of steel, mirror, and concrete alters the experience and behavior of light while his work plays with the experience of space, light, and color through the use of geometric forms. He often uses symmetry, opacity and line blurring between the two-dimensional and sculptural form. In 2002, Johnson began incorporating neon into his artworks when he learned how to bend glass at the Hollywood School of Neon in Florida. While there, the glass blowing and chemical processes that enabled the material to illuminate captivated Johnston. His work is informed by his years of experience working for sign companies and conceptual and aesthetic approaches honed during his time as an MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute.
MONA | Out of the Fire: Artist Talks
These talks are specially designed for an interactive Zoom experience, according to MONA. Since launching on Feb. 19, the program has attracted a worldwide audience and enables the audience and artist to interact with each other in the chatroom. Artists from across the country provide a presentation about their career and artistic process, followed by a lively dialogue moderated by MONA.
