Rainbow Spirit Angel, an exhibition of work by Romano Johnson, will be on display at Arts + Literature Laboratory from Friday, May 5th to Saturday, June 24, 2023. An opening reception will be held Friday, May 5th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
Romano Johnson: Rainbow Spirit Angel
Romano Johnson lived on the North side of Chicago until moving to Madison, Wisconsin at aged 12, which is when he started making art. “Mano,” as friends call him, works out of the non-profit studio in Madison called ArtWorking, Inc. His large, acrylic and glitter paintings are packed with pattern, color and musical rhythms creating an exuberance that matches his larger-than-life subject matter. Johnson’s complex compositions feature pop culture icons, political figures, racing cars and spaceships. (Source: Portrait Society Gallery)
"When I was a young kid in Chicago, I would draw 'cause I love it and I was good at it. It's what I like to do.
I like to draw cars, car parts, faces, hair, clothes. And when I draw and paint I'm always working for better ideas; blending colors, adding glitter, coming up with patterns... Read More
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