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Merritt Johnson (born 1977) is an American contemporary artist, often centering her work on Native American themes.
Merritt Johnson is a pan-sexual cis-gender woman of mixed descent who creates tools for critical thought and action. Her work explores periphery, intersectionality, separation and connection, using a variety of materials and processes to destroy oppressive systems and survive them.
Jul 28, 2016 · Merritt Johnson is a Native American artist who creates paintings, sculptures, videos, and performance art. She explores themes of land, water, language, and subversion in her work, such as her ongoing series Exorcising America.
craftinamerica.org. Artist Merritt Johnson on her work. Bonus video from the STORYTELLERS episode, PBS premiere December 11, 2020.Archival images courtesy of...
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Nov 19, 2018 · Merritt Johnson is one of these artists who breaks boundaries in how Native American art is perceived. Johnson is of Kanienkehaka (Mohawk), Blackfoot, Irish, and Swedish heritage.
Jul 1, 2014 · Too many people think only of “beads and feathers” when they hear the term Native American art, says Merritt Johnson, a multi-disciplinary artist of Mohawk and Blackfoot descent. But...
Merritt Johnson is a multimedia artist who explores the intersections of bodies, land, and culture. Learn about her background, influences, and works that challenge patriarchy and white supremacy.
