Tyler Dobson

Tyler Dobson's paintings delve into topics that span the weather, artistic creation, and waste. He draws from a diverse pool of inspirations, including the likes of Lana Del Rey, Mark Rothko, Frecon, Gottlieb, Indiana, and Coca-Cola. While these references provide a surface layer, they also reveal the inherent fragility and flaws in Dobson's artistic perspective—and potentially, in the perspective of any observer. Dobson's compositions are consistently underscored by dots, dashes, and lines, evoking punctuation marks and calligraphic symbols. This stylistic choice situates his artworks in a liminal space, blurring the lines between illustrative art and written expression, suggesting a perpetual state of linguistic evolution. Within these motifs, Dobson contrasts time-honored conceptual frameworks with visual challenges and shifts. He reevaluates and dissects Pop Art, adapting its core components for his unique purposes. Serving as tributes to a fading cultural moment, his meticulously handcrafted canvases convey a duality of celebration and farewell. They elicit feelings reminiscent of observing the final grain in a perpetually turning hourglass, marking an unending rhythm of filling and emptying.