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My interests are in process-based explorations of color, material, and memory. The materials I use are everyday items - found wood, clothing, newspaper and fabric. I’m interested in how many additive moves I can put into a painting. I’ve worked in fabric which considered pattern and texture both found and applied. This invited more material gestures that I still consider. Color is a continual site for exploration. Color in some ways transcends material and sets a playful mood for viewers.  For me, color is a strategy or a plan for a loose association which is satisfying. I'll start with one color and then I'll have a roll of hues to try out. I'm really picky about what color works so I'll ease through every color and see. I want to make palettes of colors that are distinctive and that takes time.  In “Memory Pt. 2”,  the faded colors are distinctive and flow together. With that kind of harmony I can just do something to bounce up off and react. Yet in  “Hot Wheels” i highlight my obsession with 90s colors and shapes.  The style, clothing, and design of TV shows that I watched as a kid sticks with me (Martin or The Fresh Prince of Bel Air or In Living Color).  It's all part of my memory and that’s what I want to give the viewer a chance to have their own memories. The photographs I put in my paintings also point to my memory but give the viewer more permission to be playful and inspired in remembering. 
 

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Born in Omaha Nebraska, Jahmai Dante Brown earned his BFA in Painting from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2023. Brown is an artist and designer based in Kansas City, MO. Currently, he exhibits paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography in galleries across the midwest. His work explores process-based explorations of color, material, and memory. Brown’s artwork is included in both public and private collections. 

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