Tyler, Is This You
Hand-carved acrylic yarn, framed textile work
35x36"
February 2026

The Story: This piece was originally created without a specific identity and was first titled Blueprint, a reflection of the idea that the subject represented the blueprint of hip style, swagger, and street couture. The figure was meant to embody a universal archetype of influence and individuality.

However, after the work was exhibited, viewers repeatedly recognized the figure as Tyler, the Creator. Though the portrait was never intended to depict a particular person, the audience collectively gave the figure an identity. In this way, the piece became a dialogue between artist and viewer, where perception shaped meaning.

Constructed through bold, stained-glass–like sections of color and sculpted fiber texture, the work explores how cultural icons are formed not only through creation, but through recognition. The subject could be anyone, but the audience chose who he was.