Intimate Specimens
Lyle XOX: back to Artist
Artist Statement
Our consumerist culture is filled with obsolete objects, many of which are past the point of use. For Lyle XOX, these discarded objects are more than their materials—they are filled with artistic possibility. The Vancouver-based artist has developed a practice that combines his experience in art, fashion, design and make-up artistry to create striking images using his own body as canvas and plinth. Surrounding himself with found objects, Lyle XOX spends hours sculpting his head and torso to transform into fictional characters that defy gender, cultural and beauty norms. Each photographed portrait is a study in contrast and fantasy, with humour and irony woven throughout.
The work of Lyle XOX immediately resonates in our social media-soaked society, which prioritizes the connection between images of one’s face with social identity. His photographs challenge notions of masculinity and femininity, embracing a spirit of duality and joie de vive. At the same time, the bold gaze of his characters directly confronts viewers with objects relating to their own carbon footprint—the detritus of capitalism. Through a surrealist lens, the objects and their inherent histories provoke thought around the relationship between mundane things, high fashion and consumerism.
Artist Biography
Pricing
Framed Values
29 x 21.5 inches
Edition of 3
1 Artist Proof
$5,000.00
48 x 36 inches
Edition of 3
1 Artist Proof
$11,000.00
77 x 57.5 inches
Edition of 1
1 Artist Proof
Price Upon Request
Loose Print Values
29 x 21.5 inches
Edition of 3
1 Artist Proof
$4,500.00
48 x 36 inches
Edition of 3
1 Artist Proof
$10,300.00
77 x 57.5 inches
Edition of 1
1 Artist Proof
Price Upon Request

1070 Homer Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6B 2W9, Canada
T. 604.737.3969
E. [email protected]