How honest are we usually? Are we always one hundred percent honest with our family, friends or even ourselves? How often we tell the truth- the crystal clear truth? I’m pretty sure we all have heard the saying “truth hurts”, but I’m certain that artist Jayson Musson hasn’t. This Philadelphia based artist is the responsible for the “Too Black for B.E.T’ poster series.
“Too Black for B.E.T” is some sort of modern poetry that includes very peculiar scope of topics such as politics, Harry Potter, terrorism, sex, drugs, Star Wars and racism among others. Our generic idea of poetry has to do usually with romance written in a very lyrical way. However Jayson Musson manages to create very interesting verses using very straightforward language and of course by glorifying nothing more than honesty and his point of view.
We all have vicious thoughts from time to time and mean feelings. Most of us don’t like to embrace them since we have been taught that these are “bad” things. And indeed most of the time they are. Still, every once in a while we need to be honest with ourselves, though the truth is hurtful. Jayson Musson gives us a “reality check” and even offends us a little with his “Too Black for B.E.T” posters. Beware that within these particular pieces of work you won’t find inspiration, beauty or elegance. However I can assure you that you will be shocked by nothing more honesty.
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