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Tysen Knight | |
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| Born | June 29, 1976 |
| Nationality | African-American |
| Occupation | Urban pop artist |
| Known for | International artist, muralist, and award winning filmmaker |
Tysen Knight (born June 29, 1976) is an African-American urban pop artist.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is well known for his street art, drawing inspiration from Buddha's teachings and pop art sense.[3]
Career
[edit]Knight is an international artist, muralist, and an award-winning filmmaker.[5] Knight had a documentary titled The Art of Hustle: Street Art Documentary.[1][7] It won the 'Best Feature Film Award 2018’ at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival.[3]
Knight was also an Artist Educator-in-residence for the Palm Springs Art Museum.[4][6]
In 2018, Knight partnered with the Palm Springs Unified School District and the Boys Art Mentorship (BAM) program in California.[1]
Tysen Knight Scholarship Fund
[edit]Established by Knight, the Tysen Knight Scholarship Fund is a self-supported initiative aimed at assisting high school students intending to pursue education and careers in the arts.[1] Annually, Knight personally selects one or more students to be recipients of the Tysen Knight Scholarship Fund.[1][3]
Filmography
[edit]Acting Credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
| 2003 | The Negro Zone (Short) | Everyday Brotha (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2005 | Ski Trippin' (Video) | Ski Tripper Victim #1 (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2005 | He Got Billz (Short) | Friend (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2007 | Epic Movie | Kanye West (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2007 | Akira's Hip Hop Shop (Short) | Corey (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2007 | Sharam Party All the Time (Video) | Eddie Murphy |
| 2008 | House Arrest (Video) | Dialo Jones (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2008 | Nora's Hair Salon II | Suspicious Electrician (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2009 | The Adventures of Umbweki | Bushman #1 (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2010 | Closer to Crazy (Short) | Thug #1 (as Cordele Taylor) |
| 2013 | Driven by Desire (Short) | Malcolm |
Production Credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Driven by Desire (Short) | Director, writer |
| 2017 | The Art of Hustle: Street Art Documentary | Director, writer |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Newton, Sandie. "Local artist Tysen Knight creates scholarship fund for art students". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Newton, Sandie. "Tysen Knight teaches Coachella Valley middle school boys about life through art". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b c d "The Intersection of Art and Architecture: Tysen Knight's Unique Perspective". Grazia USA. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b Scordo, Lizbeth (2021-04-19). "A Luxe New Dining and Drinking Experience Awaits in Palm Springs". Eater LA. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b "LOOK: Top 10 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b Newton, Sandie. "Tysen Knight inspires Coachella Valley kids through art mentoring". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ King, Matt (2022-07-12). "Interpreting the Greats: Tysen Knight Melds Iconic Art With His Own Style for His 'MasterPiece MashUp' Works". Coachella Valley Independent. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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