![]() ![]() ![]() In our conversation, Johnson traces his creative origins back to his family, and follows that journey all the way to this incredibly transformative time period we’re living in. Moreover, the freedom of moving outside of the boundaries of one’s hometown has unearthed unknown aspects to his artistic storytelling. His detail oriented style, paired with his eagerness to constantly push and study new art forms allowed him to not only challenge, but reclaim Western narratives of Blackness and queerness. Growing up with a father who was an artist encouraged him to explore his artistic mind and delve into paint, collage, and sculpture as a medium. Contemporary artist Leasho Johnson came to Chicago from his home in Sheffield, a small town on the outskirts of Negril in Jamaica to attend The School of the Art Institute Chicago in 2018 to get his Masters of Fine Art in Painting and Drawing. ![]()
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