Chris Johanson: Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis
Altman Siegel is pleased to present Ruminations, Meditations, and The Homeostasis, Chris Johanson's third solo exhibition at the gallery. For over twenty-five years, Johanson has been captivating audiences around the world with his thoughtful and vibrant reflections of everyday life and the human condition. A central figure of San Francisco's Mission School, Johanson's multidimensional practice encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and music. For Ruminations, Meditations, and The Homeostasis, Johanson traverses years of his art-making life, gleaning disparate influences to illuminate life's complexities. The resulting works touch on universal themes including spirituality, sociology and environmental observation.
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Within Time Humanity Painting, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas24 x 19 1/2 in
61 x 49.5 cm -
Chris Johanson
Serenity Painting No. 1, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas37 x 92 in
94 x 233.7 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Homeostasis Painting No. 1, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas16 x 20 in
40.6 x 50.8 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
All Ways Are, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas39 x 60 in
99.1 x 152.4 cm -
Chris Johanson
Serenity Painting No. 2 (Birds, Sky), 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas65 x 128 in
165.1 x 325.1 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ant Painting #1, 2018
Acrylic and house paint22 x 24 in
55.9 x 61 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Homeostasis Painting 2 (Johanna Meditation), 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas61 x 61 in
154.9 x 154.9 cm -
Chris Johanson
My Self With Infinity, 2018
Acrylic and house paint12 x 16 in
30.5 x 40.6 cm -
Chris Johanson
(Rats) Painting #1, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas55 x 79 in
139.7 x 200.7 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Three Days of Chris Corales, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas38 x 58 in
96.5 x 147.3 cm -
Chris Johanson
Human With Painting No. 2 I am an ant, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas38 x 38 in
96.5 x 96.5 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ant Painting #2, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas34 x 46 in
86.4 x 116.8 cm -
Chris Johanson
Within Time Humanity Painting No. 3, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas16 x 21 in
40.6 x 53.3 cm -
Chris Johanson
Worm Painting No. 1, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas16 x 20 in
40.6 x 50.8 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Within Time Humanity Painting No. 4, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas40 1/2 x 70 in
102.9 x 177.8 cm -
Chris Johanson
Passing #2, 2018
Acrylic and house paint on canvas79 x 93 in
200.7 x 236.2 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson, Johanna Jackson
Chair 1, 2018
Wood, paint, fabric36 x 16 1/2 x 18 in
91.4 x 41.9 x 45.7 cm -
Chris Johanson, Johanna Jackson
Chair 2, 2018
Wood, fabric, paint
85.1 x 50.8 x 42.5 cm
33 1/2 x 20 x 16 3/4 in -
Chris JohansonChair 3, 2018Wood, paint33 x 21 1/2 x 19 in
83.8 x 54.6 x 48.3 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Backwards painting #3, 2010
Acrylic on found wood71 x 47 1/4 in
180.3 x 120 cm -
Chris Johanson
Backwards painting #3, 2010
Acrylic on found wood71 x 47 1/4 in
180.3 x 120 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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David Korty
Untitled Study #10, 2018
Ink, gouache, paper, canvas20 x 16 in
50.8 x 40.6 cm -
Frank Haines
Ketamine Sails with I & A, 2018
Stained glass, zinc, lead, tin, light16 x 10 in
40.6 x 25.4 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Dana Dart McLean
Folds, 2018
Gouache and pencil on paper9 x 12 in
22.9 x 30.5 cm -
Dana Dart McLean
Look, 2018
Gouache and pencil on paper9 x 12 in
22.9 x 30.5 cm -
William Passarelli
Unknown, Unknown
Unknown10 x 8 x 7 in
25.4 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Jason Meadows
Snow Leopard Task Lamp, 2017
Mixed media17 x 9 x 22 1/2 in
43.2 x 22.9 x 57.1 cm -
David Korty
Helics, 2015
Ceramic9 x 8 x 10 in
22.9 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm -
Johanna Jackson
No title (sweater), 2015
Wool
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Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Porcelain5 x 5 x 6 1/2 in
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Tom GreenwoodPlay a Song for Me, 2008Silkscreen print on tambourine, cassette tape, xerox8 x 8 x 2 1/4 in20.3 x 20.3 x 5.7 cm
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Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Porcelain
3 x 5 1/2 x 5 in
7.6 x 14 x 12.7 cm -
Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Porcelain5 x 5 x 1 3/4 in
12.7 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm -
Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Porcelain5 x 5 x 3 3/4 in
12.7 x 12.7 x 9.5 cm -
Torbjörn Vejvi
Totem Figure, 2014
Wood with acrylic paint6 x 6 x 13 in
15.2 x 15.2 x 33 cm -
Torbjörn Vejvi
Totem Figure, 2015
Wood with acrylic paint4 x 4 x 12 in
10.2 x 10.2 x 30.5 cm -
Torbjörn Vejvi
Totem Figure, 2015
Wood with acrylic paint6 x 6 x 11 in
15.2 x 15.2 x 27.9 cm -
Lisa Sitko
Sculptures, 2018
Ceramic with food safe glaze3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 in
8.9 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm -
Lisa Sitko
Sculptures, 2018
Ceramic with food safe glaze
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 in
8.9 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm -
Lisa Sitko
Sculptures, 2018
Ceramic with food safe glaze3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 in
8.9 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm -
David Korty
Untitled (Fish), 2018
Ceramic17 x 4 x 7 in
43.2 x 10.2 x 17.8 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Dana Smith
Flower Lady, 2018
Acrylic on paper11 1/2 x 13 1/2 in
29.2 x 34.3 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Chris Corales
Drum Heads, 2018
Found paper, cardboard and bookbinding cloth
Diptych: each sheet 10 1/2 x 16 in
26.7 x 40.6 cm
Each frame: 13 x 18 1/2 in
33 x 47 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Tom Greenwood
Tripoli, Iowa, 2018
Sumi ink on found sheet music
12 x 9 in
30.5 x 22.9 cm -
Chris Johanson
Ruminations, Meditations and The Homeostasis, 2018
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Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Stoneware clay
6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 3 in
16.5 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm -
Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Stoneware clay6 x 6 x 3 1/2 in
15.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm -
Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Stoneware clay7 x 7 x 3 1/2 in
17.8 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm -
Johanna Jackson
No title, 2018
Stoneware clay6 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in
15.9 x 15.9 x 10.8 cm -
David Korty
Untitled, 2017
Ceramic87 x 8 x 10 in
221 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm -
Jason Meadows
Ice Cream Cone Paperweight, 2008
Bronze5 x 4 1/2 x 3 in
12.7 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm -
Ruby Neri
Untitled, 2015
Ceramic with glaze7 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in
19.1 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm
