Art From The Consciousness Of Mankind

Oscar Wilde once stated, “Paradoxically though it may seem, it is none the less true that life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”

“Creativity takes courage,” was the utterance of Henri Matisse.
The world is a mess now!  The artists, writers and documentarians are now gifted with material…and a plethora of material, to use as the bases upon which to create. The artist, today, must be courageous and bold and not fall into the pitfall of producing art that placates. When the truth does not matter anymore, and facts are mere inconveniences, the artist must use their creativity to confront the bigots, racist, homophobes, the antisemitic and your garden variety haters to illuminate them as the vermin they are.

The totality of humanity has lost its humanity toward others.
Expressed hatred toward others is now fashionable.
Facts are not facts when they fall short of one’s political beliefs.
Homeless and unhoused have become eye sores, so society says, “Fuck ’em!”

Don’t be afraid of the truth! Do we desire love and peace, or do we desire chaos?

Art doesn’t always have to be pretty. Art, if you get it right, is messy, can be ugly, shocking, and controversial. The conceptual art of A.T. Johnson is political, religious and social commentary.

It’s not the art, it’s the message.

The art of A.T. Johnson is a must for the sophisticated art collector who wants to add value to their collection!