“Taléya “JET” Johnson is an award-
winning artist from the Washington DC
Metropolitan area, renowned for her captivating blue paintings. Her work
explores the connection between physicality and spirituality through the lens of realism and abstraction. Since 2012, she has honed her craft across multiple mediums, earning a BFA in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and further training at prestigious institutions like Pratt Institute and Universidad Veritas. JET’s work has received numerous accolades, including the Black History in the Making Award and Best in Show at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, while being featured in major showcases like the Harlem Fine Arts Show and the Spectacular Black Girl Art Show. Currently, she creates a transformative series centered around women of color, in addition to hosting art classes and designing large-scale murals for various spaces.”
