Artist Information:
Tyler Alpern
boulder, CO
United States
Member Since: Apr 2004
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Artist Statement:
I strive to make exquisite
paintings, but am also
interested in the whole story
that an image can tell. Most
importantly, there exists a
beautiful work of art; but
upon closer inspection, the
imagery often reveals a
surprising and occasionally
candid or frank message in the
guise of something far more
tame. The paintings are
frequently inspired by the
unconventional and can be
highly narrative, even fable
like. My work is sprinkled
with references to pop culture
but is in no way an homage to
pop. I am a student of pop
culture and I admire unusual
people who had the courage to
be themselves and follow their
own star. The characters I
choose and combine to tell my
stories can be historical,
fictional, celebrity or
personal acquaintances, but
they possess a beauty often
missed by the mainstream. I
use pop references as a tool
and metaphor for my own
discourse and humor as device
for attracting attention to an
often serious subject matter.
The story is a departure point
from which I create an image
that should intrigue and
delight whether the viewer
actually recognizes the story
or characters or not. What
consumes nearly one hundred
percent of my ...
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Tyler Alpern's Free Artist Portfolio
| Welcome to Tyler Alpern's Portfolio. Browse Alpern's body of work: I strive to make exquisite paintings, but am also interested in the whole story that an image can tell. Most importantly, there exists a beautiful work of art; but upon closer inspection, the imagery often reveals a surprising and occasionally candid or frank message in the guise of something far more tame. The paintings are frequently inspired by the unconventional and can be highly narrative, even fable like. My work is sprinkled with references to pop culture but is in no way an homage to pop. I am a student of pop culture and I admire unusual people who had ... |
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