215. Hot Shops' Jahmai Brown on the Inspiration Behind His Bold, Colorful Paintings

Jahmai Brown is a painter, photographer and Hot Shops Art Center
resident. 


An Omaha native, Brown attended North High School and graduated
from the Kansas City Art Institute. His paintings are often works
of bright colors, bold patterns and less traditional materials
like glitter and magazine clippings. 


Brown was also among the artists who created the “Black Skies”
mural in 2018 at 24th and Grant Streets, which highlights the
experiences of the Tuskegee Airmen. Brown was only 17 when the
mural was unveiled to the public.


In this episode, Brown and Michael Griffin are talking about the
inspiration behind his work, and his hope for viewers to interact
with it. They're also talking about the skills he thinks are
important for a young artist to develop, and how those artists
can find support in Omaha.