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Jul 1, 2014 · Too many people think only of “beads and feathers” when they hear the term Native American art, says Merritt Johnson, a multi-disciplinary artist of Mohawk and Blackfoot descent. But her...
artist. ＞. Merritt Johnson is an artist whose work navigates the spaces between bodies and the body politic, land and cultures, using various materials and processes. Her work focuses on allegiance and agency to land, water, culture, and bodies subjected to violence and control by anthropocentric, cis-hetero patriarchy, and white supremacy.
Nov 19, 2018 · Merritt Johnson is one of these artists who breaks boundaries in how Native American art is perceived. Johnson is of Kanienkehaka (Mohawk), Blackfoot, Irish, and Swedish heritage.
Jan 25, 2017 · When Fresno State’s Center for Creativity and the Arts started tapping artists to participate in its latest series of art exhibitions, the original intention was to showcase diverse works by Native...
Jan 26, 2018 · Merritt Johnson uses soft-spoken but powerful language, catchphrases, and DIY instructional videos to provide a model for viewers to follow to enact change while exploring the physical, political, and ecological issues facing indigenous peoples and their dedication to the land.
Artist Merritt Johnson, American, born 1977; Medium acrylic gouache, acrylic, graphite and pastel pigment on 156 lb cotton cold pressed archival watercolor paper; Dimensions sheet: 51 1/2 × 92 1/2 in. (130.8 × 235 cm) Credit Line Museum purchase with partial funds provided by the Estate of Clyde W. Oyster, 2020.61, image © Merritt Johnson
The inaugural iteration of Wall to Wall presented by PNC features four works created by Alaska-based artist Merritt Johnson. These works have been constructed into large wall coverings that stretch across the lobby and cafe walls, creating an immersive exhibition experience.
