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ZENVIRONMENTS
ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN
The
work of Zach Johnsen
Portland,
Oregon 2009
"easy
on the fingers, heavy on the eyes" |
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Personal
works, gallery shows, etc.
Much
of this work is available for sale, so inquire to zach@zenvironments.com
for information.
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| Coffee
Break - Commissioned artwork - 24"x36"
- graphite and watercolor on paper - 2009 |
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| Time
Warp - Collaboration with artist Mahk
- for a group show at Compound
Gallery in Portland, OR. |
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| Acid
in the Ice Cream - A solo art show
at Backspace
Gallery in Portland,
Oregon.
SHOW
RUNS: Dec 4th, 2008 - Jan 4th, 2009
CLOSING
RECEPTION : Sat, Jan 3rd, 2009
Backspace Gallery
115 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 248-2900
www.backspace.bz
See
additional photos of the show and opening night
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| Acid
in the Ice Cream - drawing series
- 2008 |
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"Black
Raspberry" - graphite, coffee,
& watercolor on paper - 27"x60"
"Chocolate Dipped" - graphite,
coffee, & watercolor on paper - 27"x60" |
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| "Caffé
Latte " - graphite, coffee, &
watercolor on paper - 27"x60"
"Butters University" - graphite,
coffee, & watercolor on paper - 27"x60" |
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| "Red
No.3 " - graphite, coffee, &
watercolor on paper - 27"x60" |
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| Acid
in the Ice Cream sketch - pen &
ink, watercolor on paper |
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| "Acid
in the Ice Cream install" - acrylic
on wood - 66"x62" |
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| "Explosive
Donuts install" - acrylic on
wood - 60"x65" |
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| "Company
Picnic install" - acrylic on
wood - 86"x30" |
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| "Juggling
Ghosts install" - acrylic on
wood - 60"x60" |
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The
Sunnyside Yard - An installation
Show at Thinkspace
Gallery in Los Angeles
SHOW RUNS: Sept.
12th - Oct. 3rd in the project room
Thinkspace Gallery
4210 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 913-3375
See
photos of the show and opening night
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| Western
Conference installation -20'x12' - mixed media on plywood, 2008 |
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| Life
Under the Powerlines - 22"x28" - mixed media on heavyweight
watercolor paper - 2008 |
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| Life
Under the Powerlines - DETAIL - 22"x28" - mixed media
on heavyweight watercolor paper - 2008 |
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| The
Sunnyside Yard - 20"x24" - mixed media on heavyweight
watercolor paper - 2008 |
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| The
Hyper Stumps Installation - various sizes - paint on cut wood |
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| The
Sunnyside Players - 8"x10" - pen, ink & gouache on
natural paper |
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Ring
Around the Collar - One of two works
I created for the Groundworks II show at Foundation
One Gallery in Decatur, GA.
One day only: OPENING RECEPTION:SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 from 6PM to 11PM. |
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| Round
Table- the other piece I created for
the Groundworks II show at Foundation
One Gallery in Decatur, GA. |
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The
Wanderer Series - mixed media on plywood, 2008
I wanted to bring more of my wooden characters to life, but instead of placing
them in a gallery, I wanted them in natural surroundings.
Basically, I am trying to make a similar scene that
I would on paper, but using photography. The camera in this project as the
framing agent.. to make the
wooden
characters integrate into the background as of a painting.
I still have more work to do to create the desired
effect, but here is the first round. |
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Alice
in Arabia - 11"x16" - pencil and watercolor on heavyweight
watercolor paper - 2008
Included in the "Alice -Art from the Rabbit Hole" group show at
the Compound
Gallery in Portland, OR. |
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THE
TRINITY : A 3 person show at Thinkspace
Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.
Runs from Feb 8th -March 7th, 2008. Featuring new works on paper,
canvas, and wood by Marion
Bolognesi, Tony
Philippou and myself. You can see pictures of us painting
the installation and of the opening night here.
Also, Andrew, from Thinkspace, posted a number of
flix of the opening here.
Check out the photo blog we created to track the progress of the show
here.
If you would like to purchase any of the work from
the show, please inquire with Thinkspace here. |
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| Dreamcatcher
- 17" x 26" - pen, ink, & watercolor on heavyweight watercolor
paper, 2007 |
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| Harvesting
- 23.5" x 16" - pen, ink, & watercolor on heavyweight watercolor
paper, 2007 |
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| Burdens
- 16.5" x 26.5" - pen, ink, & watercolor on heavyweight watercolor
paper, 2008 |
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| Stilt
Rider - 16.5" x 26.5" - pen, ink, & watercolor on
heavyweight watercolor paper, 2007 |
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| Riding
Industry - 16" x 26.5" - pen, ink, & watercolor
on heavyweight watercolor paper, 2007 |
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| It's
What's For Dinner - 23.5" x 16" - pen, ink, & watercolor
on heavyweight watercolor paper, 2008 |
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| Caravan
of the Relentless - 25" x 15" - pen, ink, watercolor
& gouache on heavyweight watercolor paper, 2008 |
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| The
Earths - Dawn & Twighlight - 11" x 14" each - pen,
ink, & watercolor on heavyweight watercolor paper, 2008 |
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| Street
Sweepers - 28" x 17" - oil on canvas, 2008 |
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| Only
Pagans Recycle - 28" x 20" - oil on canvas, 2008 |
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| Cleaners
Drawing series - various sizes - pen & ink on watercolor paper,
2008 |
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| Land
of Crooks - 18"x26", pen&ink, watercolor on paper
2007 |
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Between
the Lines: A 2 person show at Foundation
One Gallery in Atlanta, GA. It showcased new works by myself
and artist Charlie Owen. For the show, I created new works on paper, canvas,
and an installation in wood. (Pictures of the event coming soon) |
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| They've
Got the Youth! - 27"x33.5", pen&ink, watercolor on
paper 2007 |
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| Liberation
Army - 30"x12", pen&ink, watercolor on paer 2006 |
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| Welcome
to the Neighborhood - 8.5'x4', Installation piece - mixed media
on cut wood - 2007 |
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| Freak
Show - 15"x22", pen&ink, watercolor on paper 2006 |
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| Red
Flag - 11"x14", pen&ink, watercolor on paper 2006 |
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| Bull
Rider - 18"x30", mixed media on canvas 2007 |
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| Bone
Harvesters - 24"x38", mixed media on canvas 2007 |
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| Mountain
of Savings - 24"x32", mixed media on canvas 2007 |
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| Eminent
Domain - 20"x24", pen & ink on paper 2007 |
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| Accessorize
- 16"x20", pen & ink on paper 2007 |
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| Bloated
Baby Skull - 12"x16", pen & ink on paper 2007 |
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| Desert
Fish - 12"x25", pen & ink on paper 2007 |
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| Stickman
- 12"x16", pen&ink, watercolor on paper 2007 |
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| Wiseman
- 12"x16", pen&ink, watercolor on paper 2007 |
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All
images property of Zenvironments and Zach Johnsen. copyright 2009
All
inquiries, send to zach@zenvironments.com |
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