Paul Johnson
Detroit, MI

Born in Detroit, Paul Johnson made his introduction into Detroit's art scene via pictures known by his social experiment called "Pinches". Later traveling to Thailand and later studying in Australia, proceeded to have an exhibition in Melbourne titled "Holding Up // Holding On." After arriving back to the states immediately took off to Brooklyn, New York having a small showing of work featuring a series called "Cloudscaping" Upon arriving back in Detroit was accepted into the Red Bull House of Art Residency producing two series “Rencendence” and “Holding Out”. Now currently working with 1xrun as their Printshop specialist and in between jaunts into Detroit’s ruins to paint in his passion for painting.

2016 Mural by Paul Johnson in Eastern Market, Detroit

2016 Mural by Paul Johnson in Eastern Market, Detroit

Past Work