Tysen Knight

Tysen Knight is an African-American pop urban artist.^[1][2][3] Tysen is well known for his street art, drawing inspiration from Buddha's teaching and pop art sense.^[4][5][6]

Tysen Knight
Born	June 29, 1976
Nationality	African-American
Occupation	Urban pop artist
Known for	Muralist, International art, and award winning filmmaker
Website	https://www.tysenknight.com/

Career

Tysen is an international artist, muralist, and an award-winning filmmaker.^[7][8][9] He has a documentary titled The Art of Hustle: Street Art Documentary which won the Best Feature Film Award 2018 at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival.^[10][11][2] Tysen was also an Artist Educator-in-residence for the Palm Springs Art Museum.^[12][13]

In 2018, Tysen partnered with the Palm Spring Unified School District and the Boys Art Mentorship (BAM) program in California.^[14][15]

Scholarship Fund

Tysen Knight Scholarship Fund established by Tysen, Tysen Knight Scholarship Fund is a self supported initiative aimed at assisting high school students intending to pursue education and careers in the arts.^[16]

Filmography

Acting Credits

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 Hope Shop (Short)	Corey (as Cordele Taylor)
2007	Sharam Party All the Time (Video)	Eddi Murphy
2008	House Arrest (Video)	Dialo Jones (as Cordele Taylor)
2008	Nora's Hair Salon II	Suspicious Electrician (as Cordele Taylor)
2009	The Advance of Umbweki	Bushman #1 (as Cordele Taylor)
2010	Closer to Crazy (Short)	Thug #1 (as Cordele Taylor)
2013	Driven by Desire (Short)	Malcolm

Production Credis

Year	Title	Role
2013	Driven by Desire (Short)	Director, Writer
2017	The Art of Hustle: Street Art Documentary	Director, Writer

References

1. Author, Guest (2023-01-26). "Tysen Knight - Inspiring People Through Street Art". LA Progressive. Retrieved 2024-02-22. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
2. "The Intersection of Art and Architecture: Tysen Knight's Unique Perspective". Grazia USA. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
3. Desk, News24. "Canvas of Inspiration: Tysen Knight's Journey of Artistry, Generosity, and Legacy". News24. Retrieved 2024-02-22. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
4. Nod, Digital (2023-06-21). "NetNewsLedger - The Transformative Power of Art: Tysen Knight and the Journey of Expression". NetNewsLedger. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
5. Newton, Sandie. "Local artist Tysen Knight creates scholarship fund for art students". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
6. "Tysen Knight: The Inspirational Journey of a Versatile Artist". APN News. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
7. "Tysen Knight: The Rising Star in Contemporary Art". SWAGGER Magazine. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
8. "Tysen Knight". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
9. M, Karan Raj. "From Film to Philanthropy: Tysen Knight's Multi-Faceted Impact on Art and Society". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
10. "Tysen Knight – Fashioning the World with Iconic Artwork - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
11. 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 2024-02-22.
12. Scordo, Lizbeth (2021-04-19). "A Luxe New Dining and Drinking Experience Awaits in Palm Springs". Eater LA. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
13. Newton, Sandie. "Tysen Knight inspires Coachella Valley kids through art mentoring". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
14. "PSUSD Arts / Art Elective Program". www.psusd.us. Retrieved 2024-02-22.^{[permanent dead link]}
15. "Tysen Knight". Palm Springs Public Arts. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
16. "SPOTLIGHT - July 7, 2023 - Tysen Knight Scholarship Fund in collaboration with James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center tour of MoAW". Museum of Ancient Wonders. Retrieved 2024-02-22.