| The themes of Nicola Tyson's body of work range from explorations of the unconscious to keen statements on self-identity, sexuality and desire. Her prints articulate not only psychological depth, but also formal explorations of the figure, leading to images that are wholly original and, at times, bizarre. Tyson tends to depict solitary figures against minimal architectural features or an empty background. The figures are often contorted into beings, enhancing the enigmatic features of these images. | | Nicola Tyson was born in London in 1960 and lives and works in upstate New York. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she recently had a solo exhibition at the Kunsthalle Zurich. Her work is included in the collections of the Tate Gallery, London, Museum of Modern Art, New York, SF MOMA, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C., and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. |