Blue Giant: Johnny Draco Solo Exhibition

LOCATION: Alto Gallery - 1900 35th St, Suite B

CATEGORY: Art Events

UPCOMING DATE AND TIME:

• Saturday, Jun 6, 2026  6pm - 10pm

Blue Giant explores a moment of expansion when growth becomes unavoidable and the work begins to push beyond its own boundaries.

In this body of work, Johnny Draco moves from abstraction into silhouette and defined figures, building a visual language rooted in Black identity and the African diaspora. The work leans into a more immersive, themed experience where each piece contributes to a larger sense of presence and memory.

The title draws from a star entering its blue giant phase, a period of intensity, scale, and transformation. These works reflect that evolution, pushing outward into something more expansive and fully realized.

Blue Giant marks a turning point in Draco’s practice where familiar elements are expanded and reworked into a new visual language.