Stephen Robert Johns

THE GEOMETRY OF COLOR II


Exhibition Duration: June 7 - July 12, 2025
Opening Reception: June 7(Saturday),  3-6 PM, 8634 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills

Kylin Gallery is thrilled to announce the second upcoming solo exhibition by Stephen Robert Johns, The Geometry of Color II, a continuation of the introspective study of color and shape by the artist, representing geometric explorations of interlocking curves, reflecting an intense study of the pre WWII German group, the Bau Haus, including the colorist, Johannes Itten and his introduction of the color wheel, integrating acrylic color and concentric geometric shape movement within the circle, square and their many parts, portrayed upon canvas, connecting as triptychs, diptychs and quads. The exhibition starts from June 7 to July 12, 2025, the opening reception will be held on June 7 (Saturday) 3 - 6PM, light refreshments will provided.

For decades, since 1972 and his graduation from Cal Arts, Johns has embraced geometric minimalism and color field study as a medium to satisfy his curiosity of color and form. Within his current exhibition, he has put forth a transition of style, working within and outside of the boarders of his standard color palette and geometric constructions, including more subject matter and deconstructive minimalism, to reveal a colorful mosaic of mountains, rivers, farmland and more from an altitude of 30,000 feet, while flying to and from destinations around the world.

In November 2022, Stephen was commissioned to create an installation of his transitional geometric-inspired subject matter, a balance of oversized reproductions of his aerial view drawings and paintings in the Afragola train station, located in Naples Italy. This famous hispeed train station was designed by the late, famous architect, Zaha Hadid, in 2017. Approximately (30) images, printed on oversized paper and vinyl, some four meters high, were installed, creating an organic dialogue of creativity between Hadid and the artist. This public art project was sponsored by ART1307 and the gallery director, Cynthia Penna. Johns lives and works in Los Angeles and in Costa Rica.