Lecture: Tyree Guyton (Webinar)

2 + 2 = 8: Create your own reality

Tyree Guyton will share aspects of his journey as an exhibiting artist and as the founder of the Heidelberg Project, including visuals/video from a private show that he curated for Black History Month. The president of the Heidelberg Project Jenenne Whitfield will assist in presenting parts the Heidelberg Project and visuals, and she will field and participate in the Q & A portion of the presentation.

“My art reflects how nothing (seemingly) becomes something.  My experiences have granted me knowledge of how to create art by seeing beauty in everything that exists.  I can see the evolution of life in everything, in every minute second.  It’s the energy source that gives humans and all earthly creatures life and I believe my job is to create life on the canvas (whatever that may be).  My work is always changing to reflect the evolution of mankind.  This change or metamorphosis is both good and bad energy, negative and positive energy, all of which helps me to find balance in my work and my life.  My work is radical and very extreme.  It’s not about right or wrong, or aesthetics.  Instead, it asks questions:  Can it work in the space at that time? Is it true for me?  In this way, I am creating my own reality.”

– Tyree Guyton, 2021