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Known for his work on still life which deals with the subjects of life and death, Johnston’s new series presents a natural evolution in his artistic style. Seeking to make the ordinary extraordinary, Elements of War navigates the grim topic of war and presents it through objects familiar to the viewer, though imagined in a different context. Johnston is interested in the idea that everything we consume from the media is presented in a way that encourages a certain conclusion and asks whether we are being misinformed. This interest in the friction between opposing ideologies is a central theme …