KOKOMO, Ind. — Growing up, Cybil Johnson was told she was “too much.” As an artist, her response is to build larger-than-life metal sculptures. “It’s very empowering,” she said. “I don’t care how much space I take up. By making big sculptures, I’m saying it’s OK to speak up, it’s OK to be too much.” Her work is gaining notice and earned her a fellowship in the Master of Fine Arts program at Southern Illinois University. The fellowship covers her full tuition and living expenses, making it possible for her to move to Carbondale for the program with her fiancé and three daughters, who were all born while she was earning her degree.