A Beautiful Journey, Works by Lance Johnson

01-17-2026 04-12-2026 DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

The Cardinal Health Gallery will showcase the work of artist Lance Johnson in his exhibition titled A Beautiful Journey. Using a combination of mediums such as collage, graffiti, stencils, texture, and found materials, Lance recreates the feeling of walking through a neighborhood where every wall tells a story.

The exhibition is both a celebration and a reflection of his evolution as an artist. Lance Johnson is a multi-disciplinary visual artist and muralist based in Columbus, known for his bold, expressive use of color, collage, and layered text to tell stories rooted in identity, culture, and community.

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About the Artist: Lance Johnson My name is Lance Johnson, and I’m a visual artist who is inspired by words. The foundation of each piece I create is the layering of words throughout each canvas. I feel that words of inspiration are the soul of my work. Words have power and my goal as an artist is to create art that will resonate positively and evolve with each viewing.

For me, the most amazing thing about art isn’t the final piece, it’s the creative process that is unleashed when you look at a blank canvas. I’m most passionate about the journey. The process is always most satisfying. For me it’s all about layers and textures. I look at a canvas like it’s a wall on say the lower east side. I try to create layers of history. The way old graffiti covers new graffiti and urban decay and torn posters create textures.

I was born and raised in NY and it has had a profound effect on my art. The energy, vibrance and movement of the city are so inspiring to me. The diversity and soul of the city are celebrated in my work. I’m also inspired by community. Collaborations have always been inspiring to me. When I was 14, my mom showed me a PBS documentary of the Harlem Renaissance that completely changed my life. It was like a seed was planted when I saw all these artists (musicians, writers, visual artists, singers, dancers) that looked like me all coming together celebrating each other, supporting each other’s art and building an amazing community that became legendary. From that moment, I knew I wanted to be an artist and be a part of a community like that. That has always been a motivation for me. To celebrate community and collaborate with artists and communities whenever I can.

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