Stephen Johnson
A relative newcomer to the world of basket making, Stephen Johnson was first exposed to the medium at a fiber exhibition at Arizona State University in 1991. Johnson’s unorthodox baskets are made up of what he refers to as “bush materials”—raffle tickets, paint samples, staples—whatever he has on hand. His recent “Blue Stopper” is made of painted paper, reed and mixed media. The Mesa, Ariz., artist’s work retails for $1,000-$1,400, and can be found at Cervini Haas Fine Art in Scottsdale, Ariz., and del Mano Gallery in Los Angeles.
