Tyler Maw Art

My name is Tyler, and I invite you into my world where art echoes the depths of my neurodivergent journey. Through expressive applications of colour and texture, I map the chaos within, depicting the fine line between intrigue and overwhelm. Witness the intricate landscapes of my mind, where colors, textures, and symbolism converge. Tactile and visual, my art invites you to explore the raw beauty of neurodivergence, revealing the delicate balance between chaos and order. I invite you to connect with the textured map of my experiences. Embrace the chaos and find solace within the intricate worlds that mirror the vibrant depths of my neurodivergent identity.

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This piece encapsulates the combination of realism and abstraction that emerges in my work. This contrast, to me, represents the chaos and contrast that I experience daily - I have a fairly calm exterior self.

Through expressive brushwork and pallet knife strokes, I portray my inner world where autism, ADHD, and BPD find visual expression.

Mixed media is so fun for me. This painting was created with acrylic paint, oil paint, various acrylic texture and effects mediums, oil pastel, watercolour, POSCA pens, and dried flowers/leaves.

I'm honestly really proud of and attached to this painting. I was in many different states of mind throughout its creation which I feel really shows in the finished painting (unfortunately my camera doesn't pick up all of the details due to how busy this painting is), however I am open to selling this piece.

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Being stuck in a creative rut can be challenging. Its in these times that I try everything without judgement whilst I create. After I'm done, then I will analyse the piece and see what I liked about it.

Hopefully the continuing experimentation will help me get closer to where I want to be with my art.

[nebularnomad]

Anti matter escape

[nearlya]

Indigenous Australian: artist unknown

[isbergillustration]

Springtime Contemplation

[survivethetrap]

Shadows of the Eternal Present

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'Shedding 1' - Tyler Maw, 2023. Mixed media on wood panel.

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I was lost in my own head earlier today, thinking about how my life holds no meaning, and how I'm destined for nothing. Doomed to struggle daily with little to show for it, and to die a nobody. Never to do anything of value or be anyone of value.

And then I went into my little painting room, my little sanctuary where I can just *exist*, free of societal expectations of who I need to be and the monetary value I need to provide to be deemed worthy of life in today's capitalistic hellscape.

I set to work on finishing this painting, and I remembered that my artwork shows my deepest inner workings. All of my pain, sorrow, struggles, anguish, and anger are portrayed, along with my weird thought spirals, excitement, and the chaos that exists in my brain. I map the crazy world that exists in my head and I bare that for all to see. Maybe you relate to it, maybe you don't, but there's value in that. There's a message and an experience to be shared.

As a Neurodivergent and chronically ill individual, I'm used to being told over and over that I won't amount to anything important, but creating these worlds visually ignites something within me. It is my purpose, and that, itself, is important.

Keep on creating.

'Shedding 1' - Tyler Maw, 2023. Mixed media on wood panel.

[veryprivateart]

A kind of sleep of the human consciousness

- Agostino Arrivabene

“Every tragic aspect of the reality we face is like an immersion with no oxygen in an imaginary ocean that is a metaphor for pain and transformation. Unfortunately, nowadays the words “pain” and “death” are covered in warnings and taboos, which leads to a kind of sleep of the human consciousness.”  - Art: Resurrectio Christi I, II, III, Anastasis, oil-on-Linen 2010

(source: quote Interview - art Website)

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Explore the intricacies and textures of my artwork up close.

I hope you enjoy the multitude of expressive strokes, colours, textures, and symbols that breathe life into my chaotic compositions.

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I've been going through a particularly tough time with my bpd recently. This artwork resonated with me.

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TEXTURES!

Witness the chaotic magic unfold, my friends, as I layer acrylic paints, texture mediums, and inks. I often like to include unconventional elements such as dead flowers, moss, and bits of rust (I plan to go for a walk later to find more).

Each stroke is an extension of me, transforming chaos into meaningful visual expression.

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10 posts!

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Behind the Scenes

Here I'm showing the chaos of my creative process. My artwork is a reflection of my neurodivergent mind and what's going on up there at any given time, capturing the transience of my emotions and the many layers of thoughts rushing through. I like to think that no two pieces of my work will look the same, but my personality will reflect in each painting to link them all together.

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I rarely ever plan my paintings in great detail. I enjoy the curiosity and experimentation that arises from just... doing whatever I happen to feel like at that time. It's very freeing to be detached from some end result I'm working from, and I find that I create my best work that way. I'm curious to see which direction this painting goes.

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Thank you @me-reblogs and everyone who got me to 5 reblogs!

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“Untitled” piece by Echo Gi’gwaju Morgue made after having a tooth extracted, 2022.

Heavy acrylic, cement and a single nail on scrap wood.

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I absolutely love the texture and colour scheme in this piece