there are several works of art out there that i wish i had had the thought to create. in michael johansson's case, i actually wish that i had the artist's life...or vision rather ...or his phone number, to talk him into to helping out with an upcoming, uncomfortable move...
the talent here is vision. johansson's ability to put into action these incredible thought strings on coincidental items, actions and occurrences is simply unbelievable. he's one of those artists who i struggle not to tar with a more grandiose, eccentric epithet...
i don't know why i even wrote that. anything i have the ability to write can be derived directly from this swedish artist's work.
he puts things in their place. (i would give anything to see how he packs his suitcase)...
from michaeljohansson.com...
I am intrigued by irregularities in daily life. Not those that appear when something extraordinary occurs, but those that are created by an exaggerated form of regularity. Colours or patterns from two separate objects or environments concur, like when two people pass each other dressed in the exact same outfit. Or when you are switching channels on your TV and realize that the same actor is playing two different roles on two different channels at the same time. Or that one day the parking lot contained only red cars.
These irregularities, these coincidences, are another focus of my artwork.
These irregularities, these coincidences, are another focus of my artwork.
view his site for the love of fucking god!
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