About Jay Johansen

Born in 1946 and raised by his artist father in Oakland, California, portrait artist Jay Johansen began his journey into the art world at a very young age. 

After pursuing a degree at Cal Berkley, an MBA at San Francisco State, serving as an officer in the US Army, and building a successful career at an insurance firm. Jay revisited his passion, working incessantly to perfect his art skills. Jay mastered a hyper-photorealism style which he thought of as the pinnacle that would earn him respect in the art world. 

His creative juices were reignited while studying urban artists of the past as well as up-and-coming artists of today. Desiring to pay homage to these brilliant artists, Jay gave birth to his “Pop Fusion Art” series, a new form of artistic interpretation. 

Jay's journey has gained him a large following, many commissioned pieces for music icons, world dignitaries, and long list of celebrity collectors. developed his unique personal style and he continues to create breathtaking pieces bound by no rules or limitations.