OJ JOHNSon
OJ Johnson is a Boise based artist currently majoring in Visual Arts with an emphasis in Sculpture and Art Jewelry. Their passions lie in creating playful, kinetic, and wearable adornments as well as exploring the world through the mediums of video and performance art. They currently serve as the COO of The Backyard Artists, an arts non-profit organization that focuses on facilitating growth for emerging artists in the community. When not pursuing their independent work, they can be found fabricating projects at Classic Design Studios in downtown Boise.
2022 BYA Grant Recipient
With this grant from BYA, I was able to waive the booth fee to the No New Vintage Market which allowed me to sell my jewelry in a place I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford. This was my first true experience selling my artwork in a market and it taught me so much. I was able to connect with so many people. I learned a lot about what people liked, how to streamline my process and was able to get a few commissions out of it as well. It was also good for me to practice working production style for a hard deadline for something like this. This was a very formative experience for me as an emerging artist, and I have kept in good relations with the individuals I was introduced to, continuing to grow my network of amazing people in Boise.