Tye Johnson

Tye Johnson's love for art and desire to create began early and led her to pursue a BFA in Studio Art from Michigan State University. Her experiences as an artist and educator have led her to create illustrative, abstract, and loosely figurative art, that juxtaposes common shapes and colors in atypical ways. Her paintings are a journey into conscious naivety and integrates collage work highlighting textures, typography, and expressive line-making.

Her artwork explores societal issues, primarily faced by the marginalized in a simplistic and direct fashion. When she creates, she feels as if she is walking in the supernatural and hopes that her art will be a catalyst to spark social change and individual growth, while shedding light on concerns that connects human hearts and experiences. Hailing from Chicago, Tye has been a feature artist in numerous exhibits, both group and solo, at prominent institutions and galleries. Tye has also curated group shows that sought to empower through art, and founded a nonprofit that provided workspace for artists and youth.

Tye's vision to share her art around the world, landed her in Dubai where she served as the Innovative Learning Coordinator at an international school. Now back in the United States, she continues to create and exhibit worldwide.