Subject, Transformation
and Joy
(Exploring an Idea from Spark to Publication for children’s books)
A Caldecott Honor and two-time New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year recipient, Stephen T. Johnson continues to challenge our notions what constitutes a children’s book. From the classic 32-page picture book format to interactive and removable three-dimensional puzzle pieces to a 23-foot, expandable accordion book, Stephen is constantly exploring new ways of creating wonderment through words, art and ideas.
In his presentation, Stephen will discuss his wide range of subject matter and artistic processes of problem-solving complex ideas, narratives and content. Through a selection of his children’s books, he will show how they become the inspiration for other sources of creative contexts such as museum exhibits and public artwork.
The presentation will be participatory and open for attendees to share their ideas and engage with Stephen regarding all aspects of transforming an idea into a reality.
In his presentation, Stephen will discuss his wide range of subject matter and artistic processes of problem-solving complex ideas, narratives and content. Through a selection of his children’s books, he will show how they become the inspiration for other sources of creative contexts such as museum exhibits and public artwork.
The presentation will be participatory and open for attendees to share their ideas and engage with Stephen regarding all aspects of transforming an idea into a reality.
Stephen T. Johnson’s visually arresting and conceptually rich body of work forges connections between words, objects and ideas. His art spans a broad range of concepts and contexts and can be seen in site-specific public art commissions, gallery and museum exhibitions and original award-winning children’s books such Alphabet City, a Caldecott Honor, a New York Times Best Illustrated book of the year, and featured in its entirety on Good Morning America. His latest children’s book, My Big Silver Rocket Ship, will be published in February 2023 by Simon & Schuster.
His drawings and paintings are in numerous private collections including those of musician Paul Simon, and in the permanent collections of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut, and the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Among his public art is a 66-foot mosaic mural at the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn New York, a 58-foot mosaic mural at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station in Los Angeles, California, and 33 glass panels for the Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas. In 2005, Stephen received the Governor’s Art Award for Individual Art given by Kathleen Sebelius.
His drawings and paintings are in numerous private collections including those of musician Paul Simon, and in the permanent collections of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut, and the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Among his public art is a 66-foot mosaic mural at the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn New York, a 58-foot mosaic mural at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station in Los Angeles, California, and 33 glass panels for the Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas. In 2005, Stephen received the Governor’s Art Award for Individual Art given by Kathleen Sebelius.
Stephen is scheduled to present at 9:30am on Sunday, October 23.
PRESENTATION BLOCK 6 – Exploring Community and Inspiration
PRESENTATION BLOCK 6 – Exploring Community and Inspiration
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