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Tyler Shields Smoke For Sale
Tyler Shields
Smoke, 2023
Chromogenic Print
Artwork size: 18 x 18 Inches Framed size: 28 x 28 Inches Additional sizes are available upon request.
Edition
Edition of 3 + 2 APs
About this work
Tyler Shields' Smoke (2023) is a chromogenic print from the Edge of Reality Exhibition, issued as an edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs and presented in an 18 × 18-inch artwork size within a 28 × 28-inch frame, with additional sizes available upon request. One of Shields' most atmospherically rich recent works, Smoke returns to one of his most consistently developed visual motifs—the image of smoke as a signifier of transience, sensuality, and the beautiful instability of the visual world. Smoke, in Shields' practice, is never merely a special effect. It is a genuine visual subject—one that photography is uniquely equipped to capture, freezing in a single frame the fleeting sculpture that smoke creates as it rises and disperses. In the chromogenic print, the particular qualities of smoke—its luminosity, its gradations from opacity to transparency, the way it catches and refracts light—are rendered with exceptional fidelity. The result is an image in which the ephemeral is made monumental, the passing made permanently and beautifully present. As a 2023 work included in the Edge of Reality Exhibition, Smoke represents Shields at a moment of continued creative ambition and technical refinement. The exhibition marked a significant presentation of his most recent work, and Smoke is among its most formally accomplished and emotionally resonant images—a work that rewards the collector who returns to it over time, discovering in its atmospheric richness new qualities and new pleasures with each encounter. Works from the Edge of Reality Exhibition represent some of the most technically refined and conceptually considered images Shields has produced, each one a demonstration of the full depth of his craft as both photographer and artist.
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Auction History
· Tyler Shields · Sotheby's · 2016-05 · $18,338
Christian Louboutins´s Pink Barbie Pumps · Tyler Shields · Auctionata · 2014-12 · $0
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About the Edge of Reality Exhibition Series
Explore Tyler Shields' provocative Edge of Reality Exhibition, a landmark collection that challenges the boundaries between the tangible and the imagined. Known for his conceptual photography and multimedia installations, Shields delivers arresting visual narratives that confront contemporary anxieties and social commentary.
This series represents a significant moment in the artist's evolution, where technical mastery meets conceptual depth. Each work operates as a gateway to alternate perspectives, employing bold imagery and innovative techniques to blur the line between documentation and artistic interpretation. The exhibition reflects current market interest in conceptually rigorous contemporary photography that engages critically with reality itself.
Collectors drawn to thought-provoking, investment-grade contemporary work will find considerable substance in this body. The pieces demonstrate Shields' distinctive vision whilst maintaining the conceptual rigor that has established his reputation across major galleries and institutions.
Enquire for availability of individual works from the Edge of Reality Exhibition, or contact us to discuss acquisition options for the complete series.
About Tyler Shields
Tyler Shields was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and began his creative career as a professional inline skater, competing in the X Games and touring with Tony Hawk before shifting his focus to photography. His early photographs gained attention online, and a chance viral image helped launch his career as a photographer working within the Hollywood entertainment world.
Shields is known for bold, provocative photography that blends glamour with elements of tension, danger, and destruction, often incorporating rich color, dramatic lighting, and meticulously staged scenes. His work frequently explores contrasts between beauty and chaos, using striking visual concepts, from vivid color explosions to scenes built around luxury objects, to create images that are both polished and unsettling. He has photographed a wide range of actors and public figures throughout his career, always aiming for a cinematic, tightly composed final image captured in camera rather than through digital manipulation.
Beyond photography, Shields has worked as a filmmaker, screenwriter, and author, publishing both photography books and fiction. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and public collections, and he continues to be based in Los Angeles.
Guy Hepner works with collectors seeking Tyler Shields's bold, cinematic photography. Contact us to discuss available inventory or to inquire about upcoming releases.