james johnson-perkins
PLAXIS WORKS
TETRIS PAINTINGS
TINY TETRIS PAINTINGS
MEGA BLOKS PAINTINGS
MICRO MEGA PAINTINGS
STICKLE PAINTINGS
TANGRAM PAINTINGS
THOUGHT AND SPEECH COLLAGES (GIVING UP THE GHOST)
LEGO WORD WORKS
ROBOT SCULPTURES
PLAXIS artworks by Johnson-Perkins utilize a combination of PLAY and PRAXIS. Here he incorporates childhood toys, puzzles, and games, which explore abstraction and nostalgia. Through these explorations Johnson-Perkins delves into his own relationship with childlike creativity and invites viewers to do the same. By using childhood materials in these fun and engaging works, such as: Lego, Mega blocks, Robots, Superheroes Motifs and Football references from the 80’s,
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PRAXIS/PLAY
By mixing Praxis with Play, Johnson-Perkins wants the viewer to engage with their own creativity and imagination, and to consider the significance of these objects beyond their personal connection and to create a deeper understanding of the cultural and social context of childhood materials and their significance.
MEDIA
By mixing Praxis with Play, Johnson-Perkins wants the viewer to engage with their own creativity and imagination, and to consider the significance of these objects beyond their personal connection and to create a deeper understanding of the cultural and social context of childhood materials and their significance.