Aaron Johnson seminal piece, “Old Uncle One-Eye Sam the Bald Eagle Slayer”, 2005 was featured among others at the Bric Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, NY from July 2 – August 8, 2008 in the group exhibition, Grotesque Histories.
Grotesque Histories presents the work of three artists — Enrique Chagoya, Aaron Johnson, and Miguel Luciano — who deploy iconography's based in history, both ancient and recent, to address the current world condition. Each artist projects a distinct visual style, but all draw upon grotesque visual forms to express pointed, often passionate statements about recent history and political memory. Relying on recognizable allusions to activate the collective consciousness of their audiences, these artists reconstruct identifiable signs of popular culture and mass media to draw attention to the absurdities of history, politics, religion, and society.
Aaron Johnson, Old Uncle One-Eye Sam the Bald Eagle Slayer
2005, Acrylic on construction debris netting. 72 x 54 in.
Miguel Luciano, Barceloneta Bunnies
2007, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 72 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
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