Katie Lyle

Katie Lyle

BornNationalityBased In
1982N/AToronto
Biography

Katie Lyle works with painting, drawing, and performance. When working with canvas, she pays particular attention to the surface of this material. She often leaves parts of the canvas untreated, using glue both as a binding agent and a framing element. This results in a glossy halo that envelops her artwork. Lyle’s intense focus on materiality permits her to portray the human form, not just through traditional composition, but also through the nuanced interplay of constructed shadows. Such an approach seamlessly ties the artwork to the physical labor behind it—the tactile sensations of holding a paintbrush, of assembling the canvas, and of sculpting the collaged elements. In a past installation, Lyle included an art trolley in her exhibit space, gesturing towards art-handling practices and subtly nudging viewers to recognize and acknowledge the behind-the-scenes efforts within art-making processes. By accentuating often overlooked aspects of art production and juxtaposing them with diverse representations of the human body, Lyle astutely underscores the significance of the artist’s physical presence within the commercial art sector. ...

Selected Artworks
The Hare
Katie Lyle
The Hare, 2020
121.9 x 100.3cm
Sky News
Katie Lyle
Sky News, 2020
119.4 x 91.4cm
Hand and glove
Katie Lyle
Hand and glove, 2021
82.6 x 71.1cm
Verso
Katie Lyle
Verso, 2021
76.2 x 61cm
Tide Lines
Katie Lyle
Tide Lines, 2021
101.6 x 76.2cm
Theatre
Katie Lyle
Theatre, 2020
101.6 x 83.8cm
Sea Change
Katie Lyle
Sea Change, 2020
80 x 76.2cm
The Veil
Katie Lyle
The Veil, 2021
101.6 x 76.2cm
Summer drawings (1,2)
Katie Lyle
Summer drawings (1,2), 2021
35.6 x 29.2cm
Summer drawings (3,4)
Katie Lyle
Summer drawings (3,4), 2021
35.6 x 29.2cm
Summer drawings (5)
Katie Lyle
Summer drawings (5), 2021
35.6 x 27.9cm
Summer drawings (6)
Katie Lyle
Summer drawings (6), 2021
35.6 x 27.9cm
Gallery Representation
Awards
Honourable Mention and Purchase Prize Winner, RBC Painting Competition2012
Honourable Mention and Purchase Prize Winner, RBC Painting Competition2012
Biennals
Toronto Biennial of Art2019 - Toronto
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