Gregory Johnston Chromatic Interactions
Chromatic Interactions presents new enamel-on-aluminum panel works and two large-scale photographic compositions by Gregory Johnston, marking his first exhibition with Joshua Liner Gallery. Drawing from the golden era of European motorsports—particularly Italian coachbuilding and Ferrari’s dominance in mid-20th-century racing—Johnston merges industrial materials with the visual language of modernist abstraction. The works investigate color, reflection, and spatial perception through polished aluminum surfaces and geometric forms, while the photographic pieces extend these themes through cinematic references to motorsport history, including a tribute to Steve McQueen’s Le Mans (1971).
Gregory Johnston (b. 1969, Los Angeles, CA) is a New York–based artist whose practice bridges motorsport history, modernist abstraction, and minimalist sculpture. He studied at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) before transferring to Art Center College of Design. Johnston’s work has been exhibited widely throughout the United States and Europe, and is recognized for its refined fabrication, high-gloss surfaces, and rigorous exploration of color interaction, geometry, and industrial aesthetics.
Electromagnetic Spectrum / RGB, 2014 Enamel on aluminum 48 x 60 x 5.5 in (121.9 x 152.4 x 14 cm)
Jeg Kan ikke Overskue Det, 2014 Enamel on aluminum 48 x 48 x 9 in (121.9 x 121.9 x 22.9 cm)
Kumbl (P. Hein), 2014 Enamel on aluminum 16 x 14 x 4 in (40.6 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm)
L'Inevitable Esponenziale (Blu), 2014 Enamel on aluminum 40 x 30 x 2.5 in (101.6 x 76.2 x 6.4 cm)
Nicht Kreisförmigen Gang, 2014 Enamel on aluminum 36 x 36 x 2 in (91.4 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm)
Tableaux YPbPr, 2014 Enamel on aluminum 48 x 48 x 4 in (121.9 x 121.9 x 10.2 cm)