Auric Gallery

Join us on Wednesday, July 22nd from 5-7pm
Creative Connections
Drinks from Sovereignty Wines, nibbles from Savour and you get to make and take home three fun items: a succulent in a handmade ceramic by Jeremiah Houck, encaustic magnet and a DIY piece of jewelry with JStar!

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Kevin Johnson - Rebirth
Rebirth explores the quiet moments of transformation that often happen beneath the surface before they are ever seen by the world. Through layered imagery and symbolic forms, this body of work reflects the movement between struggle and renewal, fragility and strength, memory and becoming.

Natural elements appear throughout the work as subtle echoes of growth, freedom, transition, and peace. Rather than existing as literal symbols, they move through each composition like fragments of emotion and thought—soft reminders that change is rarely sudden, but instead unfolds over time through reflection, endurance, and hope.

The figures and environments within these paintings exist in a space between the physical and the spiritual, where color, movement, and texture become part of an internal dialogue. Each piece speaks to the power found within transformation—the ability to evolve, adapt, and continue moving forward despite uncertainty. The work reflects the idea that growth often requires release, courage, and the willingness to step into unfamiliar spaces in pursuit of something greater.

At its core, Rebirth is about emergence and resilience—the understanding that change can become a source of strength, and that every stage of life carries the possibility of renewal, purpose, and new beginnings.