Casey Johnson
Works
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3 Wishes (Power of Intention), 2026 -
Ambiguous Rest, 2026
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Ancestral Instincts, 2026
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Divinity (she/her), 2026
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Grounded Presence, 2026
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Offering, 2026
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Origin, 2026
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Perpetual Loop, 2026
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Primordial Core, 2026
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Shield of Protection, 2026
Biography
Casey Johnson (he/him/his) is an artist, sculptor, and woodworker who designs and creates custom and commissioned pieces internationally. His work explores the contrast between light and shadow as they shift between textures, juxtaposing soft vs. hard, and brutalist vs. organic form. He founded Casey Johnson Studio in 2014, applying his background in Fine Art & Design to the creation of sculptures and sculptural furniture. Casey has grown his business from a one-man operation to a small team of craftsmen, leading them in the production of his designs. His studio is located in Black Mountain, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife and two kids.
Exhibitions
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CASEY JOHNSON: PRIMARY FORMS
September 23 - October 30, 2026For his first solo exhibition at Dernier Cri, Casey Johnson presents a new body of sculpture exploring the tension between opposites—organic and geometric, raw and refined, structure and freeform. Working in pine, maple, reclaimed oak, walnut, and natural stone, Johnson draws from natural formations, found materials, and the built environment to create forms that feel at once primeval and contemporary.Read more -
Unveiling the Inaugural Exhibition: NIGHT SHIFT
January 29 - March 5, 2026Unfolding in the dark depths of winter, Night Shift gathers works united by a single premise: each is rendered entirely in black. For this debut, Dernier Cri founder Michael McGraw has commissioned a select group of artists and designers to create new work in which darkness becomes both subject and medium. A study in how absence reveals presence, these pieces explore the artistry of restraint, illuminating how form, texture, and light shift within the limits of a single hue.Read more
