C-prints, thread and acrylic paint
12.25” x 18” x 1"
Courtesy of the Artist and framed by Michael Thompson
Oil is a liquid formed from prehistoric life forms, transformed inside the earth. It facilitates the majority of manufactured forms we create, from building insulation to the wrapper on the side of the road. "Energy + Form" is a body of unique photographic C-prints. The forms are created in a color darkroom by blocking areas of light-sensitive paper, then exposing it to light. For these collaged prints (conglomerations), Johnna Arnold focuses on the interconnection between oil and the architecture of the city.
Johnna Arnold is an artist, photographer, educator and urban farmer based in Oakland, CA. Her work investigates the environments we build and the ways these systems in turn affect our perceptions. Johnna has had multiple solo exhibitions at spaces including San Francisco Camerawork, Sarah Shepard Gallery and Traywick Contemporary. She has participated in group exhibitions at venues including the Headlands Center for the Arts, the Oakland International Airport, and the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery. She recently created public projects sponsored by the Palo Alto Art Center, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, and the Oakland Museum of California. Her work is a part of multiple public collections including Pier 24 in San Francisco and UNESCO in Paris, France. She is a board member of Photo Alliance, a studio member at Real Time & Space, and is the co-director of the Peralta native garden in Oakland, CA.
Artist Website@johnnack
