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Tyler Shields Mask For Sale
Tyler Shields
Mask, 2021
Digital c print
22.5 x 30 Inches 30 x 40 Inches 45 x 60 Inches
Edition
Edition of 3
About this work
Tyler Shields' Mask (2021) is a digital C-print from the Provocateur series, issued as an edition of 3 and available in three sizes from 22.5 × 30 to 45 × 60 inches. The work revisits one of the artist's enduring preoccupations—the mask as simultaneously a means of concealment and revelation—within the context of a series notable for its psychological depth and sustained formal sophistication. The mask in Shields' work is never merely decorative. It is always a proposition: that identity is performative, that glamour is a form of theater, that the face we present to the world is chosen rather than simply given. Mask explores these ideas with the visual directness and compositional elegance of Shields' finest portraiture, positioning the masked subject within a frame charged with drama and ambiguity. Created in 2021—a year in which the mask acquired entirely new cultural associations—the work resonates with particular urgency and relevance. Within the Provocateur series, Mask stands alongside Emma Mask (2012) as evidence of Shields' sustained fascination with the philosophical and visual potential of this singular object. Together, these works chart nearly a decade of thinking about concealment, beauty, and the relationship between the two—a rich vein of inquiry that confirms Shields' status as one of contemporary photography's most consistently thoughtful and ambitious practitioners. The Provocateur series has become one of the most significant ongoing bodies of work in contemporary fine art photography, attracting collectors who appreciate Shields' ability to balance visual seduction with genuine intellectual depth. Tyler Shields’ work is represented in significant private collections across the United States, Europe, and beyond, and this image stands as a compelling example of the formal intelligence and visual authority that have made him one of the most consequential photographers working in the contemporary fine art market today.
Price on Application
Auction History
· Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2016-05 · $18,338
Christian Louboutins´s Pink Barbie Pumps · Tyler Shields · Auctionata · 2014-12 · $0
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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.
Guy Hepner works with collectors seeking Tyler Shields's bold, cinematic photography. Contact us to discuss available inventory or to inquire about upcoming releases.