Tyler gives much attention to the materials used to create his works—particularly in using materials that are not often used together and are unconventional in the creation of gallery pieces. For example, he often uses roofing tar because of its unusually strong, appealing, translucent color. He uses oil- and water-based paints interchangeably, and he often sprays or pools different solvents onto the work as it is in progress. In using such materials, Tyler is careful to preserve much of the spontaneity of the materials' natural interactions with each other, which show up in the finished pieces as bleeding edges on shapes, dissolved areas, and beaded forms. 

As he piles many of the meticulously constructed coats described above, the works become thickly layered with translucent materials and oftentimes provide nuances reminiscent of ceramic glazes.  He often moves from intensely-colored under-paintings toward his more characteristic limited color pallet, leaving veiled reminiscences of the previous vibrancy. The results are stark and raw pieces with intricately textured surfaces.

For more information on any of the pieces shown below, please contact Tyler by e-mail at tyler@tylerhuntzinger.com.

Solitary Bird
(2006)
47" x 60"
SOLD

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