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Erick C. Johnson
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Navigator

Steel, Wood, and Fiberglass

12’ x 26’ x 8’

Navigator points a portal to the North Star.

Present location: The Arvada Arts Center, Arvada, CO.

Nest

Painted Steel and Fiberglass

20’ x 6’ x 6’

Nest is a shared space for home and protection for many species of animals.

Location of Nest: Greenwood, Co.

Beacon

Steel, Fiberglass, and Solar Panel

16’ x 5’ x 5’ (diameter)

I have always been impressed by light houses and towers. They are both warnings and a landmark.

Property of the artist.

Meteor Kite

Metal, concrete and nylon fabric

16’ x 10’ x 6’

Meteor Kite is a whimsical approach to meteorology measurement and indicators of the present of wind currents and speed.

Part of an exhibition at Fiddlers’ Green, CO. 2017. (property of the artist)

Twlight Twist

Painted metal and solar panel

23’x 8’ in diameter

Wind and solar allows this sculpture to illuminate its’ self at night.

Ruby Hill, Denver, CO. Denver Commission on Culture Affairs.

"Wheel House

19’ X 25’ X 16’

Painted Steel

Wheel House is an arbor for neighborhood, Elks Park. It has historical references to windmill pump for early cattle rancher.

Praire Reef

Stainless Steel and Concrete

20’ x 175’ x 40’

Praire Reef is on the site of the old Stapleton Municipal airport. This historic region collides with environment wind and former land usage. Five kinetic grass like forms bend and bow to the wind current, and the swirling structures map the wind eddies and directions when they are disrupted by the Rocky Mountains.

Center Park Avenue, Denver, Colorado

Helix Port

2@25’ x 8’ x 4’

Bronze coated Steel and Concrete

This Commission was conceived by Florida’s environment, vegetation and weather patterns. Fibonacci mathematical formula plays a large part of Helix Port’s design.

Palm Harbor, Florida

Shade Trees

Painted metal and Nylon fabric

20’ x 27’x 12’

Shade Trees supply cover from the sun and a resting spot for pedestrians.

Commission by Lowry, a former Air Force base, now a residential community. Denver, CO

Drill Spin Bore

Stainless Steel

6@ 13’ x 3’ x 4’

The six independent, kinetic sculpture whirl and spin with the change of wind currents.

Commission by Lakewood City renewal, DSB enhances Home Depots signage. Lakewood, CO

Twissle

Painted Steel and Wood

19’ x 3’ x 4’

Commission to honor the commercial pilots and airmen of Colorado.

Property of Lakewood Parks and Recreation.

Aviation Park, Lakewood, Colorado

Tail Spin

5@25’ X 6’ X 10’ (atrium space 70’ x 60’ x 30’

Painted Steel and Fiberglass

Commissioned by Denver commission and Cultural Affairs, for the Colorado Convention Center.

This sculpture was conceived by a notion of kits darting and dancing in this open mezzanine space.

Skeeter

16’ x 12’ x 4’

Painted Steel and Aluminum (Aviation found objects)

Flying insects have initiated a special interest and inspection during my childhood and continues today.

Structure, Strength, and Intelligence

3@18’ x 3’ x 4’

Painted Steel, Wood and Fiberglass

The original concept was for a commission at an university Kinesiology Department. Structure (skeletal) Strength (muscle) and Intelligence (neurology)

Calculated Risk

13’ in diameter x 6’ in depth

Stainless Steel and LED lights.

Calculated Risks hangs in the entrance of the former Denver Building Permit Center. An appropriate title for anything that is new and innovative to push the elements of design.

First Commission of the Denver Commission of Arts in Public Places 1989

Transportation/Bus Shelter

2@ 20’ x 15’ x 6’

Bus Shelter 1: Painted Steel, Lexan (polycarbonate sheet) and concrete

Bus Shelter 2: Steel and Aluminum

Lowry residential district and Regional transit district commissioned bus stop shelters mimicking the element of flight for historic Lowry Air Force Base.

Elements

4 disc ranging from 4’ to 2’ in diameter by 3” deep

Stainless Steel and LED lighting.

Radiant Park underlines the four earth elements fire, wind, earth and water.

Radiant Park, Fort Collins, Colorado

Power Play

Atrium Space 60’ x 15’ x 75’

Painted Steel Plexiglass and Neon.

Power Play dances in the architectural space of the RTD offices and management in downtown Denver, Colorado.

Auto Ranch

5.8’ x 4’ x 1’

Painted Steel

A kinetic attraction for a parking lot

Descansado

53” x 30” x 12”

Metal, Deer Jaw, wood, Russian Olive thorns

REI Water Sport Blackards

3 panels 2’ x 3’ x 1/4”

Waterjet images of kayak, rafting, and canoeing are along a riverside walkway at the REI Flagship store in Denver Colorado.

"Bottom of the Ninth"

23’ X 103’ X 1/2’

Aluminum and neon (kinetic light image: player sliding in to home)

A Rockies thrilling end to a tight game, highlighted safe or out at the plate.

Parkside Panels

3@4’ x 6’ x 1/2’

Stainless Steel and Concrete

Private Commission for Residential area on the outskirts of South Metro Denver. Images depicting the natural prairie environment. (Meadow lark, sunflower and farmer’s fencing).

Denver, Colorado

Navigator

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Nest

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Beacon

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Meteor Kite

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Twlight Twist

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"Wheel House

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Praire Reef

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Helix Port

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Shade Trees

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Drill Spin Bore

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Twissle

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Tail Spin

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Skeeter

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Structure, Strength, and Intelligence

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Calculated Risk

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Transportation/Bus Shelter

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Elements

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Power Play

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Auto Ranch

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REI Water Sport Blackards

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"Bottom of the Ninth"

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Parkside Panels

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