This page is a temporary page to give collectors a preview of the upcoming exhibit.
Tyler Mitchell
Chasing Ghosts
Opening Reception October 14th, 2023 4pm-6pm Show runs from - October 14th, 2023 - January 6th, 2024
Preview (collector's advance viewing)
As a valued member of our Collector's Preview list, you have the unique opportunity to see all of pieces that will be part of the exhibit before it opens to the public. First access to all of the work and the opportunity to purchase your favorite/s before they become available to everyone.
This exhibit opens October 14th.
Below are images of all of the pieces that will be on display in the exhibit as well as reserve pieces that will replace sold pieces as those paintings go home with collectors.
This exhibit opens October 14th.
Below are images of all of the pieces that will be on display in the exhibit as well as reserve pieces that will replace sold pieces as those paintings go home with collectors.
Call or email to make a purchase or schedule a visit to the gallery.
A reminder, purchases are on a first contact basis, so consider a back up option if your first option is no longer available.
A reminder, purchases are on a first contact basis, so consider a back up option if your first option is no longer available.
Additional images, or a video, to see the work from alternate angles are available upon request.
To see the work in person, contact the gallery to schedule a visit, or stop by during gallery hours.
Wednesdays 10am-2pm
Fridays & Saturdays 2pm-6pm
Click image for a larger view.
To see the work in person, contact the gallery to schedule a visit, or stop by during gallery hours.
Wednesdays 10am-2pm
Fridays & Saturdays 2pm-6pm
Click image for a larger view.
A Dissection by Moonlight
14”x14”, 2022, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $800 |
A Hiccup in Infinity
24”x30”, 2023, Oil on birch panel $1,600 (The tentacle is magnetic and moveable) |
A Lil Haunting
18”x24”, 2023, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $750 |
Beach Week (with extra curriculars)
24”x30”, 2022, Oil, and acrylic on birch panel $1,600 |
Big Aura
20”x24”, 2022, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $700 |
Bird in Hand
30”x40”, 2021, Oil, acrylic, and ink on birch panel $1,600 |
Despair
12”x12”, 2023, Graphite and oil on birch panel $300 |
Ghost Daddy Cries a River For the Lonely Hearts
30”x40”, 2021, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $2,200 |
Go Deep, Get Bent
16”x20”, 2022, Acrylic, graphite, and charcoal on birch panel $650 |
Grief on a Beautiful Day
16”x20”, 2023, Acrylic and ink on birch panel $550 |
I Lost My Mind Yesterday
12”x12”, 2023, Oil and acrylic on layered birch panel $900 |
Look on the Bright Side
11”x14”, 2023, Acrylic and colored pencil on birch panel $450 |
Love Your Guts
30”x40”, 2020, Oil, acrylic, colored pencil, charcoal, and graphite on birch panel $1,800 |
Re Configuration of Aura
18”x18”, 2022, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $700 |
Skully Box 1
30”x40”, 2021, Oil, acrylic, colored pencil, graphite, and gesso washes on birch panel $2,200 |
Skully Goes Snorkeling
16”x20”, 2022, Acrylic, and graphite on birch panel $650 |
The Death of a Decade
30”x40”, 2020, Oil, acrylic, colored pencil, graphite, and gesso washes on birch panel $1,800 |
The Death of Me
18”x24”, 2023, Gesso, acrylic, and graphite on birch panel $400 |
The Death of my Childhood Contemplates Pixel Bar L-24
16”x16”, 2023, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $700 |
The Great Unknown
16”x25.5”, 2023, Oil and graphite on birch panel $900 |
The Tide is High but I'm Holding On
16”x20”, 2022, Oil, acrylic, and colored pencil on birch panel $650 |
They Came Back
18”x24”, 2020, Acrylic and colored pencil on birch panel $750 |
Tootie Fruity
12”x12”, 2023, Oil and acrylic on Layered birch panel $900 |
Turning Your Back on Death
12”x12”, 2020, Oil and acrylic on layered birch panel $900 |
Untitled (with red dot)
12”x12”, 2023, Graphite, acrylic, and gesso on birch panel $500 |
Untitled
24”x30”, 2022, Acrylic and graphite on birch panel $700 |
Yum Yum
14”x18”, 2022, Oil and acrylic on birch panel $600 |
Artist - Tyler Mitchell
Statement
This body of work explores the thought process. In particular, the process of dream and the states in between where the leash
comes off and thoughts and imagination run wild and free. Most of the ideas are initially formed in this space between lucid consciousness and the onset of sleep, where the subconscious comes to the fore. In this sacred space of dream, the most random and nonsensical images, situations and thoughts can seem to make perfect sense. Then, upon waking, appear absolutely bizarre. This space and time is what I aim to preserve through these works. I use what I like to call “Auto-thought” to build upon these random chains of ideas and imagery. Before I lay down to sleep I start out with a list of “Things I Like” such as (skeleton, polka dots, pink) then sprinkle in any completely random imagery that flashes in my mind. From there I will construct the blueprints for the painting. With my work, composition is paramount. Juxtaposing realism with geometric abstraction and decidedly dark imagery and thoughts with playful, colorful ones. I enjoy that myself or the viewer can be repulsed or offended by the image but at the same time intrigued and can’t look away. In a sense, that the dark can be perceived as light, playful or inviting while the light can be interpreted as dark with something sinister lurking behind its innocence. Because both coexist in a symbiosis and each one can, in fact, be beautiful. In these works I have been incorporating various techniques and mediums to hopefully enhance and achieve these goals.
I hope you enjoy the work!
comes off and thoughts and imagination run wild and free. Most of the ideas are initially formed in this space between lucid consciousness and the onset of sleep, where the subconscious comes to the fore. In this sacred space of dream, the most random and nonsensical images, situations and thoughts can seem to make perfect sense. Then, upon waking, appear absolutely bizarre. This space and time is what I aim to preserve through these works. I use what I like to call “Auto-thought” to build upon these random chains of ideas and imagery. Before I lay down to sleep I start out with a list of “Things I Like” such as (skeleton, polka dots, pink) then sprinkle in any completely random imagery that flashes in my mind. From there I will construct the blueprints for the painting. With my work, composition is paramount. Juxtaposing realism with geometric abstraction and decidedly dark imagery and thoughts with playful, colorful ones. I enjoy that myself or the viewer can be repulsed or offended by the image but at the same time intrigued and can’t look away. In a sense, that the dark can be perceived as light, playful or inviting while the light can be interpreted as dark with something sinister lurking behind its innocence. Because both coexist in a symbiosis and each one can, in fact, be beautiful. In these works I have been incorporating various techniques and mediums to hopefully enhance and achieve these goals.
I hope you enjoy the work!
Biography
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Tyler Mitchell was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1979. Aware of his passion for arts at an early age, he started painting in oils in middle school and has aspired to be a painter ever since. He won the Maryland Distinguished Scholars Scholarship for the Fine Arts upon graduating high school in 1997, one of only two awarded in the state each year for the fine arts. He went on to attend Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated in 2002 with a B.F.A in Painting. In those years he realized his love for a variety of different disciplines including photography, 3D sculptural work as well as street art and
installation. Upon graduating S.C.A.D he moved to San Diego for 6 years, where he pursued surfing… mainly surfing. Working as a commercial Journeyman finish carpenter for for 15 years proved instrumental in his development as an artist. Upon returning to the east coast he has dedicated all of his efforts to his artistic endeavors. His focus shifted to his photography for a number of years in which he became completely immersed. A unique brand of surreal, studio photography in which he could utilize various disciplines and techniques to bring his ideas to life at a much more rapid pace. These photos were born as ideas or mock ups for paintings. Not being satisfied with the finished product being a raw photograph, he turned back to his painting with a newfound invigoration. His work has been featured in over 60 juried gallery exhibitions as well as being featured in a variety of different publications including Surfing Magazine, ArtBlend magazine and Up.St.Art magazine as a cover artist. He has been included in the Surreal Salon exhibition at Baton Rogue Gallery Center for Contemporary Art the past 7 years and has been most recently exhibiting with Arch Enemy Arts in Philadelphia. Tyler has maintained a studio in the Graffiti Warehouse in Baltimore the last 5 years where he continues to work, explore and have fun. |