[b. Berlin, 1972]
Paul - TYSL - Tysall
a Bristol-based UK artist exploring subjects of intimacy and recollection through painting, drawing and digital art. His work combines figurative studies with abstract mark-making placed alongside 3D artefacts of significance
Born in Berlin in 1972, Tysall studied graphic design and illustration leading to a career spanning magazine publishing - including the digital art title; ImagineFX - through to freelance design and illustration for various clients (see the ↳antecedent section for further details)
Insight…
As an artist, Tysall merges multiple disciplines into cohesive works through 3D digital assemblages, which act as both stage and frame for unfolding narratives. His paintings blend traditional oil techniques with elements of graffiti—incorporating mediums such as spray paint and ink, and tools like markers and rollers. Drawings span both digital platforms (Photoshop, Procreate, Fresco) and traditional methods, often favouring Conté or charcoal pastel for their shared mark-making qualities with paint
Then the traditional and digital are merged via projection
The work invites both direct and introspective exploration. Figurative subjects are rendered on canvas or paper and placed among collections of (found) 3D objects. He explores the innate human impulse to attach meaning to objects and their power to mark, anchor, and evoke memories. The composition is often divided, reflecting our tendency to compartmentalise experience. In their (re)arrangement, these moments coalesce into the recollection of a person, time, event, or place; the emotional components that shape our sense of self
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