Richard Johnson

Springfield

Richard Johnson is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and community builder from Springfield, Massachusetts. His work weaves together themes of resilience, identity, and collective growth, using art as a bridge between people and the environments they inhabit. As the founder of Chess Angels Promotions Inc., an art-based nonprofit, Richard has spent the past five years creating spaces where creativity, education, and social healing intersect. Grounded in his background in sociology and education, Richard’s practice explores how art can transform public spaces into mirrors of community strength. His murals invite viewers to reflect on self-empowerment, legacy, and the relationship between humanity and its surroundings. Whether through large-scale public works, youth engagement, or interdisciplinary collaborations, his mission is to use art as a living dialogue between culture, nature, and social change.