Wade Johnston
Region: West
My work often deals with the reinterpretation of memories over time and how those memories are shaped by media outlets. How as a child, for example, the way the ‘American Dream’ was often presented on television and in periodicals contrasted with the realities of the period. My work is often a series of juxtaposed photos montaged together, along with hand-drawn lines and painted swaths that help create visual tension and direct the eye to areas of importance. While there is a narrative that I create, I leave the final interpretation up to the viewer so they can create their own story and draw their own conclusion to the meaning of the work.
