Mechanism of Rotation

Johnson says he is considered an 'outside artist’ since he has no formal training nor any affiliations with educational institutions, movements or schools/groups of a particular persuasion. He grew up in southern California in the 1950s where both parents were part of the movie industry's publicity system. He briefly attended Dijon University and then earned a B.A. degree from University of California San Diego in 1974. Johnson began his art display career in San Diego at the SD Art Institute in 1974, and moved north pursuing inclusion and display nationally. “I have exhibited in juried shows at museums, universities and community art centers across the nation since 1976. My biggest accomplishment is being awarded a solo show at Coos Art Museum in Oregon in November 2026.”