Film and Television Work
Nelson was a concept artist for the film Amistad, and worked on visual development for the animated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. His paintings have decorated the sets of television sitcoms "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and "The Jamie Foxx Show," as well as feature films Friday, Set It Off and The Beauty Shop.
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