Ritual of Welcome is Devin B. Johnson’s fifth solo exhibition with Nicodim and his third in the Los Angeles gallery, and represents a focused thrust forward in his nascent, yet noteworthy career. This body of work is comprised of eight figurative paintings, five abstract, and four works on paper, each of which pieces together the nuggets of wisdom, experiences, and knowledge gleaned throughout his journey. Each piece is an incantation of the artist’s visual vocabulary, reconfiguring the familiar into welcoming rituals of discovery and acceptance.