Quiet Chaos
MaiValentines
Brooklyn
BIOGRAPHY
Jamai is a 20 year old self-taught artist born and raised in Brooklyn. Since she was a little kid she has always been extremely passionate about the arts, but never quite had the time or space to really explore it. At the start of the pandemic in 2020, Jamai found herself with the most free time she has ever had and started to experiment with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic painting. Jamai spent hours teaching herself how to paint everyday and began to fall back in love with art. Over the past four years her body of work has substantially grown and Jamai has grown as a person through creating.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Ever since I can remember I've been called a crybaby. I've always felt like my emotions were too big for my body. Now, I use my art as an outlet for my emotions, to use them to tell a story rather than let them overwhelm me. Nothing helps quiet my thoughts more than picking up a paintbrush and making art. Through my paintings and drawings you can see my highest of highs, lowest of lows, and whatever I'm feeling particularly passionate about at the moment. I'm particularly fond of doing portraits, especially self-portraits.