Ain't No New Thing Painting

Najai Janique Johnson is a New Orleans born erotic surrealist currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. After her high school passion for photography led her to Pratt Institute, Johnson immediately submerged herself in a plethora of artistic mediums (painting and drawing attracting her the most). The exploration of these disciplines would be performed with the sole intention of improving her craft until a sexual assault on her provided a painful yet new connection to her artistic voice & purpose. The goal of normalizing themes of sexual education and psychology via fine art would lead Johnson to create a bold signature style that liberates herself in a way that makes observers truly see the story behind each piece. Johnson’s paintings are her own creative diaries that unveil subconscious feelings and experiences that are eye-opening for her to look back on.