About | Kandus Johnson Art

About Kandus

Kandus Johnson is an Atlanta local artist that makes playful, colorful art. She is inspired by nature & cartoons, and those themes reflect in her work. She takes in the environment around her, merging reality with her creative imagination to build a new, whimsical world!

Education

The Art Institute of Atlanta

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Illustration & Design, where I developed a strong foundation in various artistic techniques & tools. My education encompassed skills like Photoshop, Illustrator, pen & ink, graphic design, & drawing, allowing me to express my creativity effectively. This diverse skill set enables me to bring unique visual concepts to life, blending my imagination with the world around me.

Solo Exhibitions

2024
REV Coffee - Smyrna, GA

2022
Roswell Beer Market By The Stout Brothers - Roswell, GA
Strange Duck Brewing - Commerce, GA

2021
The Corner Coffee Cup - Decatur, GA

2020
Shezmu Cellars - Kennesaw, GA

2019
Guac Y Margys - Atlanta, GA

2018
Hodgepodge Coffeehouse - Atlanta, GA

Awards

2025
Hapeville T-Shirt Design Winner - Hapeville, GA

2018
Heineken City Showcase & 99X Winner (Best Booth) - Atlanta, GA

Murals & Installations

2024
UFO Takeover Door, Voodoo Brewing - Roswell, GA

2023
Corgi Dreams Of Pizza, Junior's Pizza - Hapeville, GA

2020
Look Up Decatur Sign, Decatur Square - Decatur, GA

2019
Atlanta Skyline Mailbox, Woodruff Park - Atlanta, GA

Exhibitions

2025
OctopiDecatur, Decatur Arts Alliance - Decatur, GA
Small Town: Small Works, Reeves House - Woodstock, GA
Something Haunting Is Brewing VII, The Artifice, Arches Brewing - East Point, GA
Pin-Up Show, MOCA GA - Atlanta, GA
Tastefully Twisted, The Artifice, Arches Brewing - East Point, GA
Tall Tales Art Show, Tall Tales Book Shop - Atlanta, GA
Boardwalk Group Exhibition, Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs, GA
G.A.G.S. (Gay Ass Group Show), Empire Arts Gallery - Atlanta, GA
Pride Group Exhibition, Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs, GA
Fine Art Show & Competition, Arts Clayton Gallery - Jonesboro, GA
Lucky Group Exhibition, Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs, GA
Leap Of Faith Rakish Art Show, Avondale Arts Alliance - Avondale Estates, GA
Hemp & Hops Group Exhibition, Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs, GA
Wonders Of Scenerium, Online Smart Exhibitions by Gallerium - Vancouver, BC
Skyward, Biafarin - Ontario, CA

2024
A Bicycle Art Exhibition, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA
The Secret Garden Exhibition, Independent Distilling - Decatur, GA
Don't Make It Weird Group Exhibition, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA
Bountiful Earth Exhibition, Avondale Arts Alliance - Avondale Estates, GA

2023
Waffle House Museum Group Exhibition, Avondale Arts Alliance - Avondale Estates, GA
45 RPM II, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA
Down The Rabbit Hole, Red Hare Distillery & Brewing - Marietta, GA

2022
Vinyl III: Revolutions Group Exhibition, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA

2021
Something Haunting is Brewing IV Group Exhibition, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA
Deck Show, Pontoon Brewing - Sandy Springs, GA
Vinyl II: Fresh Licks Group Exhibition, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA

2019
Decks and Dogs Art Show, Dog Towne Franks - Decatur, GA

2018
Tim Burton Art Show, Battle & Brew - Sandy Springs, GA
90's Art Show, Battle & Brew - Sandy Springs, GA

Publications

Local Stories: Life, Values & Legacy, VoyageATL - Atlanta, GA (18, September 2025)
Meet Sudnat Studios, Canvas Rebel - Atlanta, GA (16, February 2023)
Stories & Insights: Meet Kandus Johnson, Canvas Rebel - Atlanta, GA (28, October 2022)
Inspiration: Meet Sudnat Studios, VoyageATL - Atlanta, GA (1, June 2022)
Something Haunting is Brewing IV Coloring Book, Arches Brewing Art - Hapeville, GA (25, October 2021)
Local Stories: Meet Kandus Johnson, VoyageATL - Atlanta, GA (15, September 2021)
Local Stories: Meet Kandus Johnson, VoyageATL - Atlanta, GA (23, June 2020)
Local Stories: Meet Kandus Johnson, VoyageATL - Atlanta, GA (17, May 2019)
Under The Sea, Out Of Step Books - Eugene, OR (4, September 2017)
Black & White Volume 4, Out Of Step Books - Eugene, OR (1, September 2017)
Slithers & Scales, Out Of Step Books - Eugene, OR (4, December 2016)
Black & White Volume 3, Out Of Step Books - Eugene, OR (19, October 2016)
Creative Loafing Logo, Creative Loafing - Atlanta, GA (28, January 2016)