Artist Bios

Lance Johnson

Lance Johnson is a visual artist who is inspired by words. The foundation of each piece Johnson create is the layering of words throughout each canvas. Johnson feels that words of inspiration are the soul of his work. Words have power and Johnson’s goal as an artist is to create art that will resonate positively and evolve with each viewing. For Johnson, 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. Johnson is most passionate about the journey. The process is always most satisfying. For him, it’s all about layers and textures. He looks at a canvas like it’s a wall on say the lower east side. Johnson trys to create layers of history. The way old graffiti is covered by new graffiti and urban decay and torn posters create textures.

He was inspired as a young teen by the Harlem Renaissance, so collaboration is a major component of his artistry.

Johnson was born and raised in NY and it has had a profound effect on his art. the energy, vibrance and movement of the city inspire him. The diversity and soul of the city are celebrated in Johnson’s work.
Art has the power to connect people from all walks of life. Across cultures, languages and borders. To Johnson, art has always been a us over me pursuit. He believes wholeheartedly in the importance of collaboration between creatives. The inspiration that can come from blending styles is immense.

Jen Wrubleski

Jen Wrubleski is an illustrator working at Blockfort Studios as well as a cake decorator and co-owner of Pattycake Bakery. She strives to make her bright and whimsical artwork feel like a playful experience. The viewer is invited in to learn, wonder, and speculate. Jen Wrubleski particularly enjoys creating work that can feel quietly funny and a bit personal, almost like an inside joke shared between friends.

@wrubles

Thom Glick

Thom Glick is an artist and educator currently living and working in Columbus OH. His paintings and drawings, populated with odd characters, bend, break, flatten, complicate and simplify the fantastic and the everyday. His works offer a space for meditation, disarming with humor and inviting viewers to reflect on their inner and outer worlds with a sense of hope, gratitude, and wonder.

Thom earned BFA and MFA degrees in illustration and animation. He is a member of Blockfort Studios and he teaches part time at Columbus College of Art & Design.

@thomglick