Johnson gathers a variety of organic materials from his local environment in Catalonia, Spain, as well as from other landscapes during his travels, such as Germany and Northumberland. The artist’s practice is underpinned by an attentive exploration of basketry techniques. Myriad woven forms by the artist reveal the idiosyncrasies of basketry. Via his research, weaving gestures are understood within craft lineage. Focuses include Neolithic braiding, camel looping, string making and commentary on basket borders that divert from the main body of the structure. Such deep material research generates intricate and complex objects that preserve and develop technique. Embedded in Johnson’s practice is a pedagogical approach as he continuously engages with international workshops and residencies. In so doing, basketry is rendered as transferable and mutable, a medium shaped by the past, yet flourishing in the present.