Dion Johnson

Spy

15 color screenprint on Coventry Rag

Price range: $1,500 through $2,065

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Year: 2013
Edition of: 50
Dimensions: 34 1/4 x 29 inches
Authentication: Signed, numbered, dated, and titled by the artist on the reverse. All Haystack editions come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

“Spy is about perception and discovery. A dark vertical shape with prismatic colors emanating from it seems to playfully invite viewers to take a closer look.”

– Dion Johnson

About the Artwork

Spy was printed in collaboration with the artist and Forth Estate at Axelle Editions (a renowned printmaking studio active from 2005 – 2015). Each print was created by silkscreen printing (also known as serigraphy). This method requires stenciling techniques wherein ink is pressed onto paper through deliberately exposed areas of a mesh screen one color at a time.

Curator's Note

Spy, by Dion Johnson, has deep hues and a dark blue that shimmies to the right pressing the other streaks of color a little more tightly. The subtle, handmade blues and purples crowd around the dark sliver in the center-right of the composition.

Each impression features an impressive 15-screen process, with each pass requiring the utmost precision and registration to be perfectly aligned with each pass. As one of the first pieces we published, this work helped set the tone for the high level pairing of concept and design found in all of our artworks.

About the Artist

Dion Johnson (b.1975, Bellaire, OH) is an abstract painter known for compositions featuring hard-edge shapes and lines bursting with vibrant color. Frequently inspired by place and landscape, his pieces often contain atmospheric elements.

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Spy

“Spy is about perception and discovery. A dark vertical shape with prismatic colors emanating from it seems to playfully invite viewers to take a closer look.”