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Tyler Shields Multi Color Mouth For Sale
Tyler Shields
Multi Color Mouth, 2018
Digital c print
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Edition
Edition of 3
About this work
Paint by Tyler Shields explores the raw relationship between movement and color captured through multiple shots. All shot with a vintage camera, and with no enhancements, the goal of the shoot was to capture the natural energy of color. Shields shares on his creative process, “When I started this series I knew I wanted the entire series to be shot on the same camera with the same film and all be 6 by 6 which is a square crop so I used a vintage Hasselblad to make the entire series, a lot of people have asked if the colors have been enhanced, when you get the right film the right scan and the right light this is exactly how it comes out.”The unique aspect of this particular collection is the unplanned characteristic of each shot. While the colors, lighting, and model can all be intentional choices, ultimately the drip of the paint is unplanned with each shot. The Paint Collection has allowed Shields to let his photographs speak for themselves, each one being a colorful surprise.
Price on Application
Auction History
· Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2016-05 · $18,338
Pill Mouth · Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2022-05 · $8,272
TYLER SHIELDS | 'GLITTER MOUTH', 2012 · Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2020-10 · $28,663
'MOUTHFUL', 2012 · Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2020-03 · $12,500
MOUTHFUL · Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2019-02 · $23,750
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About the Paint Series
Discover Tyler Shields' compelling Paint series, a landmark collection that showcases the acclaimed photographer's distinctive approach to contemporary visual storytelling. Known for his provocative aesthetic and technical mastery, Shields employs mixed media techniques in this series, blending photography with painterly elements to create richly layered works that challenge conventional boundaries between disciplines.
The Paint series represents a significant evolution in Shields' career, reflecting his continued exploration of human vulnerability, raw emotion, and artistic transgression. Each piece demonstrates meticulous craftsmanship and conceptual depth, establishing these works as important acquisitions for serious collectors seeking contemporary art with genuine cultural resonance.
Created during a pivotal period in Shields' artistic development, these pieces have garnered substantial collector interest and critical recognition. The series exemplifies why his work commands respect within the contemporary art market, offering both aesthetic impact and investment potential.
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About Tyler Shields
Tyler Shields was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and began his creative career as a professional inline skater, competing in the X Games and touring with Tony Hawk before shifting his focus to photography. His early photographs gained attention online, and a chance viral image helped launch his career as a photographer working within the Hollywood entertainment world.
Shields is known for bold, provocative photography that blends glamour with elements of tension, danger, and destruction, often incorporating rich color, dramatic lighting, and meticulously staged scenes. His work frequently explores contrasts between beauty and chaos, using striking visual concepts, from vivid color explosions to scenes built around luxury objects, to create images that are both polished and unsettling. He has photographed a wide range of actors and public figures throughout his career, always aiming for a cinematic, tightly composed final image captured in camera rather than through digital manipulation.
Beyond photography, Shields has worked as a filmmaker, screenwriter, and author, publishing both photography books and fiction. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and public collections, and he continues to be based in Los Angeles.
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