Kyler Garrison (b. 2001, Colorado, USA) resides and works in Brooklyn, NY as a self-taught painter. His practice consists of airbrush-heavy mixed media paintings, utilizing the soft and hazy manner of the medium to communicate explored themes. Living in a post-internet upbringing, the internet and the way we interact with it influences the themes of his work, as well the effect it has on one's memory.
The constant onslaught of digital distractions can often make it difficult for our minds to fully engage with the present moment, leading to a fragmented view of the past - where detail gets lost in translation and distorted with time. He invites viewers to reflect on the role of influence and memory in their own lives, and the ways in which it can both enhance and deceive our understanding of the world around us.
His work primarily includes airbrush paintings depicting experience and influence in the post-internet era. Garrison’s practice is self-taught with early inspirations in skateboarding and graffiti. His recent exhibitions include “Pop Song” solo show at Village in collaboration with Screw Gallery (2022), “New York^2” group show at the Edward Mooney House curated by Kenny Schacter and Olesya Ivanishcheva (2022), “Memory Echoes” a duo exhibition with sculptor Andrew Orloski at Lorin Gallery La Brea 92023), and “Body of Armor”, his first exhibition with Milan, Italy’s Plan X Gallery (2023).