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ON VIEW: Brandon Elijah Johnson: I Want to Believe. 10/16-11/14.
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Logan T. Sibrel, “Comizi d’amore Still-Life (Sketch)”, Gouache on paper, 12 x 9 inches, 2025

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NOW ON VIEW: Brandon Elijah Johnson, “I Want to Believe”.

Brandon Elijah Johnson, “Balance”, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2025

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OPENING TONIGHT, 10/16: 6-8pm: Brandon Elijah Johnson, “I Want to Believe”.

Brandon Elijah Johnson, “Walk This Way”, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2026

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Auxier Kline is pleased to announce the opening of I Want to Believe, a solo exhibition of new paintings by the New York based artist Brandon Elijah Johnson.

The title of the exhibition, I Want to Believe, is a reference to the television series the X-files. The phrase appears on a UFO poster in the character Agent Mulder’s office, and acts as a sort of mantra for the character to retain a sense of hope in the face of doubt, vulnerability, and fear. Johnson borrows the phrase as the overarching thesis for the body of work included in the exhibition. The X-Files is directly referenced in the painting Fieldwork, which is a portrait of the two lead characters in their work attire as they investigate paranormal activity in nature.

The subjects of Johnson’s paintings emerge from an accumulation of visual material: images appropriated from popular culture, film and television, the music industry, art history, as well as snapshots captured from his lived experience. These sources become the basis for scenes that are familiar yet distinctly transformed by the artist’s hand. In this body of work, the artist walks the line between the present and the past. While the paintings depict recent contemporary life, they don’t depict imagery of modern technology, instead embracing timeless themes such as the natural world, the supernatural, the religious, and the musical, infusing them with a sense of nostalgia.

Johnson’s subjects are filtered through imagination and reconfigured through an intuitive, often mischievous approach to image-making. The resulting works occupy an uncertain territory between invention and observation, personal experience and shared imagery. In this space, individual moments become fragments of a broader visual history, offering glimpses into the memories and cultural references that we collectively carry.

OPENING TONIGHT, 10/16: 6-8pm: Brandon Elijah Johnson, “I Want to Believe”.

Brandon Elijah Johnson, “Walk This Way”, oil on canvas, 20 x by @auxierkline

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OPENING FRIDAY OCTOBER 16TH, 6-8pm: Brandon Elijah Johnson, “I Want to Believe”.

The title of the exhibition, “I Want to Believe”, is a reference to the television series the X-files. The phrase appears on a UFO poster in the character Agent Mulder’s office, and acts as a sort of mantra for the character to retain a sense of hope in the face of doubt, vulnerability, and fear. Johnson borrows the phrase as the overarching thesis for the body of work included in the exhibition. The X-Files is directly referenced in the painting Fieldwork, which is a portrait of the two lead actors in their work attire as they investigate paranormal activity in nature.

Brandon Elijah Johnson, “Fieldwork”, oil on canvas, 30 x 26 inches, 2026

Email brent@auxierkline.com with inquiries. #thexfiles by @auxierkline

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4 days ago

The Fall Season is one of nature’s masterpieces, and we’ve selected some paintings and works on paper that embrace the season’s beauty of change and cozy aesthetic. Email brent@auxierkline.com with inquiries. by @auxierkline

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OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 16th , 6-8pm

Auxier Kline is pleased to announce the opening of I Want to Believe, a solo exhibition of new paintings by the New York based artist Brandon Elijah Johnson.

The title of the exhibition, I Want to Believe, is a reference to the television series the X-files. The phrase appears on a UFO poster in the character Agent Mulder’s office, and acts as a sort of mantra for the character to retain a sense of hope in the face of doubt, vulnerability, and fear. Johnson borrows the phrase as the overarching thesis for the body of work included in the exhibition. The X-Files is directly referenced in the painting Fieldwork, which is a portrait of the two lead characters in their work attire as they investigate paranormal activity in nature.

The subjects of Johnson’s paintings emerge from an accumulation of visual material: images appropriated from popular culture, film and television, the music industry, art history, as well as snapshots captured from his lived experience. These sources become the basis for scenes that are familiar yet distinctly transformed by the artist’s hand. In this body of work, the artist walks the line between the present and the past. While the paintings depict recent contemporary life, they don’t depict imagery of modern technology, instead embracing timeless themes such as the natural world, the supernatural, the religious, and the musical, infusing them with a sense of nostalgia.

Johnson’s subjects are filtered through imagination and reconfigured through an intuitive, often mischievous approach to image-making. The resulting works occupy an uncertain territory between invention and observation, personal experience and shared imagery. In this space, individual moments become fragments of a broader visual history, offering glimpses into the memories and cultural references that we collectively carry.

Brandon Elijah Johnson, “True Romance”, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2025 / Email brent@auxierkline.com for preview. by @auxierkline

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8 days ago

📸 from a recent studio visit with the NYC based painter Brandon Elijah Johnson. Johnson’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, “I Want to Believe”, opens Friday, October 16th , 12-6 pm. Email brent@auxierkline.com for the preview! by @auxierkline

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9 days ago

LAST DAY: Logan T. Sibrel, “Line Out.” Open 12-6pm

Logan T. Sibrel, “Commissary”, Gouache on paper, 8 x 6 inches, 2025 by @auxierkline

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11 days ago

FINAL 2 DAYS: “Logan T. Sibrel: Line Out”, open through THURSDAY, October 8th. Wed, 12-4pm. Thursday, 12-6pm.

Logan T. Sibrel, “Pause (The Happiness of All Mankind)”, Oil on canvas,20 x 16 inches, 2026

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CLOSING SOON: “Logan T. Sibrel: Line Out”, open through THURSDAY, October 8th. Wed, 12-4pm. Thursday, 12-6pm.

Logan T. Sibrel, “Cate”, Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2026

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13 days ago

FINAL SATURDAY TO VIEW: “Logan T. Sibrel: Line Out”, open through THURSDAY, October 8th.

Logan T. Sibrel, “Sour Still-Life”, Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 inches, 2026

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FINAL DAYS TO VIEW: “Logan T. Sibrel: Line Out”, open through THURSDAY, October 8th. Wednesdays 12-4pm, Thursday-Saturday, 12-6pm.

Logan T. Sibrel, “More or Less Alive”, Gouache on paper, 8 x 6 inches, 2026

Email brent@auxierkline.com with inquiries. by @auxierkline

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