I’m Johnny Allison (Johnny1Allison) a South African mural artist, illustrator, and multidisciplinary creative. My practice lives at the intersection of public art, design, and contemporary visual storytelling. Over the past few years I’ve focused on large-scale murals, brand collaborations, and community-facing work that turns everyday walls into landmarks people can feel proud of.

I’m drawn to work that’s bold, colourful, and quietly philosophical ,art that reads instantly from far away, but reveals layers the longer you sit with it. I care about craft, composition, and meaning: making work that’s aesthetically undeniable while still carrying an emotional or conceptual thread.

What matters most to me is how art shifts atmosphere. A mural can change the way a street feels, how safe a space seems, how inspired a kid walking to school becomes, and how a brand shows up with real cultural respect. Pushing culture forward, for me, is building visual language that feels contemporary and local at the same time — African, global, playful, and sincere. I want my work to be a signal of possibility: that beauty, optimism, and imagination can be practical tools for transformation.