Tyvette Symone is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Brooklyn, New York. She masters the use of natural materials such as crystals, taxidermy, tree bark, dirt, paper, mirror, and pressed flowers in her artwork. Each creation represents a reflection of different aspects of an emotion or principle based on their medium and her intention. She often explores the symptoms of mental illness intimately in her art. Tyvette aims to inspire and destigmatize the conversation around mental health through sharing her own personal experiences within the composition of her work.
"As a mixed media artist, my use of primarily natural materials defines the personality of my art style.
I draw the majority of my inspiration from the textures of naturally reclaimed overgrown nature-scapes and the metaphysical meanings behind the materials I select.
My art’s intention is to evoke the subconscious feelings that go beyond one’s mental perception about the meaning of a piece of art. Each creation represents a reflection of different aspects of an emotion or principle based on their medium and my intention.
The evolution of the pieces’ design is paramount to my overall expression."
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