ABOUT

 Under the moniker “ART Fossils”, Darrin Johnson is a visual artist, art historian, and curator based in Fayetteville, GA. His work is an offering of testimonies to how art and its history can be reconstructed for different audiences and influenced by our digital and analog practices. He is redefining what it means to be a patron of the arts and what that can look like in a world with equity and access for black and brown people. Darrin's work is inspired by the synthesis and evolution of Black American and elements of African diasporic culture. Influences include textiles, quilting, boat-making, Creole culture, and spirituality. 

Darrin's research centers on the evolution of artistic experience and the development of artistic experiences as we move forward in the digital age. His art work details a visual story of how he sees his life and how he approaches understanding the stories that brought him here. He primarily works in painting and printmaking, with varying styles that mirror his eclectic nature. The narrative behind his work is deconstructing his life and using that introspection to hold space for himself and anyone who feels connected to his pieces.

“Every time you make art, you commit to preserving an integral part of history. I’m lucky I get to do that.” - Darrin Johnson