Jayson Musson (Jayson Scott Musson) is an artist, currently based in Philadelphia, PA.[1] He was born in Bronx, NY.
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Musson earned a BFA in Photography from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2011, he completed an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania.
Musson is an original member of the Philadelphia rap group Plastic Little, formed during the summer of 2001. Along with Plastic Little, Musson performed with British synthpop band Filthy Dukes as well as collaborated with a number of notable Philadelphia acts including Spank Rock[2] and Amanda Blank.
In 2010, Musson created the character of Hennessy Youngman, which subsequently became an Internet phenomenon through the popularity of the "Art Thoughtz " video series.[3] Musson publicly divides his persona with the character's by referring to Youngman as his "cousin."[4]
2011: Marginal Utility Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, "Neoteny: The Hard Sell"
2009: The Last Drop, Philadelphia, PA, "Barack Obama Battles the Pink Robots"
2008: Dazed & Confused Magazine Gallery, London, England, "Too Black For BET"
2006: Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA, "Too Black for BET, Episode II: The Black Boy George"
2002: Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA, "Too Black for BET"