Artist Statement and Contact
Johnny Doley grew up surrounded by oak trees in Virginia, and now lives in the arms of an ash tree in Chicago. An avid birder, he spends his free mornings at Montrose Point, hanging out with the vireos and flycatchers.
Johnny’s artistic practice revolves around connecting with the many different non-human neighbors that we share space with. He has recently been examining his relationship to wood, the body of an once living being, and they way, he, and other beings, survive through the gift that these trees provide in death. He aims to re-examine the human-centered concept of nature, question the hierarchy with which we assess living beings, and advocate for an expanded awareness of the multitudes of non-human beings who we cross paths with every single day.
Johnny has received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Boston University and was a Stoeckle Fellow at Yale Norfolk School of Art. He is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Please send any questions, opportunities, or purchase inquiries to either of the following contacts.
Email: doley.johnny@gmail.com
Instagram: @johnnydoley