Wallace Johnson is a conceptual artist who's abstract thinking, fueled by an innate sense of curiosity, and introspective contemplation, create desire in him to unlock critical thinking and creative exploration skills in others.

Since the age of 9, his work has been defined by two driving questions: "How does..." and "What if..." He describes himself as, "Skirting the boundary between realities details and the fog of our imaginative dream states. Peering from that slivered boundary at the immense, and rarely explored region, where we delightfully bring to light what is often unnoticed in our daily lives."

Wallace comes from a family of painters, graphic designers, carpenters, and textile artists. He has balanced out his art and social interests with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. He says, "Many people looked at me puzzled when they find out I have a strong Maths and Science background, thinking Arts and Sciences are at opposite ends of the spectrum. But to me, it's all a bubbling foam of ideas, mutating in time, familiar, evolving towards truth, and beautiful."

His short stories, poetry, and screen plays focus on the Human emotional condition that effect all demographics of society, while his images convey inner reflections and a call to the viewer to interact with the abstract thoughts within his works.

Since Wallace began publicly sharing his works in 2013, he has won several juried photography awards, a screenplay filmed, and has been published in art magazines, equestrian magazines, and news outlets.

A large percentage of Wallace's time is dedicated toward supporting community arts programs, local youth athletics, teaching, and charities.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

HYPER-FOCUSED: How do we see the world around us, is an Autumn tree a pantheon of  flittering foilage or is it a collection of individual cellular machines bowing to conservation. My interests in textures, mood, form and contemplation drive me to create works that engage the public to focus deeper on the world we are moving through. I want people to ponder the 'Why does..." in my work to unlock the ideas bubbling below their consciousness and instill a sense of wonder that extends from themselves to the universe. My writing pushes readers to transit the "What if..." corridor that leads to our imagination and problem solving.

PASSION derives from my pondering of complex and abstract ideas. I delightfully entertain mental images, interactions, giving life to the inanimate and unequivocal before considering how best to convey the wonderment to my viewers. It is the act of creativity, itself, that sparks my imagination and drives me towards innovative techniques to visually display thought.

COMMUNITY is more than a word, it's the interwoven collection of our individual fears, dreams, desires, and love. We all yearn for a connectedness, a happiness, a sense of being. Socially conscious, my time, resources, and a portion of every work is purposefully put towards building futures for our youth, helping those in need, and establishing an inner peace.

:: Member :: 

South Carolina Press Association

Waxhaw County Arts Council

Lancaster County Arts Council

National Trust for Historical Preservation

:: Awards Presented by ::

Red Rose Festival Juried Contest 2015, 2014, 2013

Mecklenburg Hounds, Inc.

:: Magazines ::
Mississippi Crow

The Carolinas Equestrian

Covertside

:: Contributor ::

Roots & Recall

:: Newspapers ::

The Lancaster News

Carolina Gateway

The Fort Mill Times

The Herald - Rock Hill

:: Videos ::
2Hounds2Heroes2Horses (Charity)

Backpack Boyz, Co-Writer/Producer (web series)

:: Donated Works ::

Pineville County Arts Council

Lancaster County Arts Council

Waxhaw Arts Council

Turning Point (Union County)

Mecklenburg Hounds, Inc.

South Pointe High School

Indian Land High School

Indian Land Middle School

2Hounds2Heroes2Horses

:: Assignments ::

South Carolina State Championships 2016

The Cure - Charlotte 2016

Herndon - Lebel Memorial Surf Contest 2016

Duran Duran - Charlotte 2016

Bootleggers Ball Gala - Lancaster County Arts Council 2016

South Carolina State High School Soccer championships 2015

South Carolina State High School Track & Field Competition 2015

Moulin Rouge Gala - Lancaster County Arts Council 2015

Ashby (on set 2014, releases 2015)

South Carolina State High School Football Championship 2014

Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships 2014

Icebox Open Surf Contest 2014

Queen’s Cup Steeplechase 2013

Equestrian Events and Foxhunting