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In the early 80's I was conceived at Wombat Corner, a backpackers nestled in the little town of Emerald, Victoria, Australia.
I built my own gallery showcasing many important works on paper at the age of six, charging one dollar entry fee. Sadly, as the main structure was bed sheets, blankets and furniture, no one could make it through the entry hole and I went bankrupt. Unperturbed, I decided an accent and a proper education was what I needed to be a success in the Art Game, so in 1992 the Johnson family moved to England.
Fifteen years later, with a mouth full of Essex colloquialisms, a vitamin D deficiency and my degree in Fine Art Sculpture, from Wimbledon College of Art I returned to my roots, to a forest covered mountain, one hour from Melbourne.
My current interests get me involved with all sorts of community and public art projects. I find myself surrounded by people - which never fails to create an interesting and hilarious life. It's an element that fuels my artwork and me enormously. Half my time is spent at the local community radio station 3MDR 97.1fm where I deal mainly with marketing, sponsorship and production. I also do a show on Friday afternoons with Jedi Jenny, called The Hills Hoist!! All the arts news from our forest covered mountain. The rest of the time I'm colouring in things.
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