Emma Johnson is an artist whose work in painting and sculpture navigates the visual balance between comfort and discomfort, nostalgia and the unknown. Her practice is driven by a deep fascination with perception and the ways in which individual experiences shape varied understandings of reality. Johnson’s art aims to momentarily disrupt the viewer’s routine, inviting them to engage with unfamiliar emotions and perspectives. Through the interplay of form, color, and material, she delves into themes of femininity, dissociation, and the introspective journey of redefining her own identity.

Born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Emma Johnson received her BFA in Studio Painting and Sculpture at the University of Arkansas. Her work integrates these disciplines to illuminate the complexities of life and the gratitude that can be found within it.