Project Dispatch presents:

Lauren Johnson
Each month Project Dispatch features an artist from the project.  This month we proudly present artwork by Lauren Johnson.

Many of the small works our patrons receive in the mail are the first fruits of the artists more substantial bodies of work. The purpose of this feature is to display the artist's larger body of work so our patrons have an idea of their stylistic approaches and preferred media.  This month we presnt work by Lauren Johnson. 

Comments:

I don’t remember the first time I tried to be funny, but I do remember the first time I tried to be serious in trying to keep a straight face while giving my little sister a very convincing Hershey Kiss I had made out of mud.

She put it in her mouth and I laughed my head off.  She spit it out and I’m convinced that in the inside she laughed her head off too.  Today we remain friends.

As of late, I’ve been trying to conjure these moments where both the artist and the observer can enjoy a good innocent, harmless chuckle.

I offer simple, thoughtful homemade work with subtle punnery and glad mismatchings.

Hope you enjoy.

(currently in the process of doing a series of wearable super-human-enabling activewear. Stay tuned.) 

-Lauren Johnson
Cephalopod Socks, Acrylic octopus figurine, felt socks and shoelace on carpet remnant
Zebro, Acrylic zebra figurine, vending machine gold chain, copper wire, shredded bullet on felt and carpet remnant
Bird Control, Acrylic chick figurines,  flowers, and contraceptive pill holder on carpet remnant
Tapinoma "Sewn" Sessile,  Felt, vintage buttons, vintage silk thread
Naked Bear, Acrylic bear figurine, rhinestones and felt, backed on felt and carpet remnant
Barry Amazon, Upholstery cloth sample, yarn, seeds, copper chain, acrylic buttons, orange yarn, voodoo
See My Braces, Upholstery cloth sample, acrylic beads, copper wire, metal nuts, craft underpants elastic, velvet, blue button
Who Wears the Pants, Reconstructed photo of ladies dog walking club, paper and ink dog safety cone
Stick Figure, Felt, National Geographic Red Wood Forrest picture, copper wire, ever green branches in a wooden frame painted homemade black walknut ink
Letter L, Stamp machine tape, sewn envelope, wooden frame painted with homemade black walnut ink