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Jason is an “Urban Folk” expressionist artist, community leader, speaker and a native of Johnson City, Tennessee. His work has been heavily influenced by personal life experiences as well as many cartoons, comic books, and music. He has been drawing for over 30 years and painting for over 10. Jason has entrenched himself in an all-things-art lifestyle, being a part of local art advocacy and bridging the gap between self-taught and academia. He was called to start painting after the sudden death of his twin sister, Jessica, in 2010. In his life, he has always represented “both sides of the tracks” being half black, half white, and having both rural and an urban upbringing.
Jason’s work elicits energy by using bright colors surrounded by bold black lines. Since the beginning, he has used painting as therapy to direct grief into movement and thoughtfulness and to hold a mirror to society. Jason believes that the best way to indicate your community is healthy is by supporting, promoting and showcasing local talent. He was influenced by the work of many artists including: Jean DuBuffet, Margaret Kilgallen, Big Al Carter, Genndy Tartakovsky, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.