

Local Artist Najee Rene uses found objects to create his pieces. Mostly inspired from life experiences, this collection of his work speaks of his travels. Currently an artist resident at Up Stream Art Lit, Najee Rene's talents exceed what is shown on this blog. His art includes music, dance, dance therapy, aerobics, pilates, disk jockey, fashionista, model, actor, painter and many more


This series are from my travels to New Orleans. I was so surprised to see all of the lush life growing from the cracks of the cement ground. Bushes grew wild, trees were gigantic, and all around me seemed to be bustling plant life. I used found ply wood as canvas and borrowed tape from a local thrift store to create the lines in all three pieces. The shades of green and pink were the last amounts of paints from a friends project I used. After taping off where branches might be and the silhouette of each piece, I put a base of paint down. Once dried, I peeled it away to create the lines shown.
This piece is about vulnerability and being able to know when you have given all you've got. In the middle of these two mandala flowers, they're 2 banners aside a woman, bare and sharing herself to the world. Originally a collaborative piece, I have decided to leave the banner blank. Because even if this were to inspire the person you love to love you back, there are still no words left to say.....
