#MicahJohnson's singular focus on sports was part of the reason he was as surprised as anyone else when he discovered a talent for fine art in his 20s.
"Even in my high school, I had no idea where the art classes were," the former MLB player said. It wasn't until a team-building exercise led by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts during spring training in 2016 that he both began to seriously explore his interest in art and to let his teammates know about his artistic side.
Perhaps surprising to some, Micah_Johnson3's post-baseball art rarely focuses on sports. Instead, he regularly explores themes that center Black children and social issues. After one of his young nephews wondered aloud whether there were Black astronauts, Johnson was struck by the lack of representation of Black Americans in visualizations about science and space. Tap the link in our bio to learn more! 🎨
📸 Victoria Phillips