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After the death of his twin sister and living in his car, Johnson City based artist Jason "Jay" Flack discovers his destiny through the loss of a friend in an unusual tragedy. Since then, Jay has become one of the region's most beloved artists, and a powerful arts advocate and speaker. His story is a remarkable example of energy, redemption and persistence. Jason is a multiple award winning “urban folk” and expressionist painter, community leader and speaker. He is native to Johnson City, Tennessee. His work has been heavily influenced by personal life experiences as well as many cartoons, comic books and music. He has been drawing for over 30 years, painting for over ten and has entrenched himself in an all-things-art lifestyle being a part of local art advocacy and bridging the gap between self-taught and academia. He was called to start painting after the sudden death of his twin sister, Jessica, in 2010. Jason has used painting as therapy to direct grief into motivation and has become a creative energetic force in his local art scene. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx