05/01/2026
We are so proud to announce and share this international spotlight from ARTIST CLOSEUP — the European contemporary art magazine & blog — highlighting local artist Jason Byron Nelson.
Check out their latest blog interview with JBN + get an Insider’s look at JBN’s recent artist feature in their print magazine edition #41.
ARTIST CLOSEUP: Jason Byron Nelson
Born and raised in Louisiana, Jason Byron Nelson is an illustrator, fine-artist and writer who finds inspiration in design, texture and the diversity of everyday life. Embracing his heritage, he interprets religion, nature, hunting culture and all things Southern through his own skewed lens. His methods and mediums are nearly as assorted as his inspirations. From pixels to spray-paint, Nelson has adapted several unconventional styles on the path to creating his own. His interest in the multiple contradicting facets of human nature are always at the forefront of his work; presenting the light and the dark without judgment. Mainly focusing on abstract figurism, Nelson uses wood stain as if it were watercolors and peppers his acrylics with powdered concrete, making his work very textural, both literally and figuratively. “We’re complicated people in a complicated time. Expressing our thoughts can be as frustrating as the thoughts themselves. I’m blessed to have found an avenue of expression that people seem to respond positively to.” Nelson often returns to a collector-favorite series entitled “Deerwalkers” featuring abstract subjects with their signature antlers and vintage suits. This series began with Nelson’s interest in exploring the more animalistic instincts of man and how this related to the hunting culture of the south. The term “artist” is a subjective thing but as a contributor to culture, Jason Byron Nelson transcends what an artist can be.
Read the full interview with JBN here: https://www.artistcloseup.com/blog/interview-jason-nelson
