Multidisciplinary, self-taught, and always evolving, Robbins consistently maintains a heavy illustrative style that transcends his medium of choice. Growing up in the perennially lush Pacific Northwest, surrounded by the rich art of the surrounding First Nations, left an indelible mark. Coming of age in the 90s, with the illustrative subculture of skateboarding’s second wave, had an undeniably lasting influence.
Noted for his sincere gestural brushwork, tapping into a stream of consciousness embedded with idyllic environments, times past, and imagined futures, the symbolism of something vaguely familiar draws a thoughtful connection and invites individual interpretation.
With internationally exhibited works ranging from pen and paper to paintings and murals of upscaled mark-making, Robbins continues to explore the softer side of abstract symbolism, applying evocative form to diverse surfaces. He has worked closely with brands such as Starbucks, Burton, and R.E.I., creating works for in-store design, textile, and hard goods.
Robbins currently lives in the Okanagan Valley, working from his studio in Kelowna, BC.
EXHIBITIONS
PAST
LA Art Show, LA Convention Centre, Los Angeles CA, Feb 15 - 19, 2023
100 Amigos, Group Exhibition, MNP Tower, Vancouver BC, Jan 27 - Feb 19, 2023
The Light Behind the Trees, Two-Person Exhibition, Simard Bilodeau Contemporary, Los Angeles CA, Dec 4 - Jan 15, 2022
Heads full of Poetry, Group Exhibition, Simard Bilodeau Contemporary, Los Angeles CA, July 24 - Sept 8, 2021
It Is As If It Is, Solo Exhibition, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna BC, July 1 - Aug 27, 2021
Language of Constraint, Two-Person Exhibition, Legion SF, San Francisco CA, May 4 - May 27, 2019
Boooooooom x Thinkspace: ‘Seeing Red’, Group Exhibition, Thinkspace, Los Angeles CA, Mar 30 - Apr 20, 2019
Thicket, Group Exhibition Studio e, Seattle WA, Mar 10 - Apr 7, 2018
Field Notes, Group Exhibition Metro Gallery, Baltimore MD, Jan 25 - Mar 31, 2018
Vancouver Mural Festival: Year Two, Group Exhibition Burrard Arts Foundation, Vancouver BC, Aug 10 - Sept 2, 2017
Spheres of Influence, Group Exhibition El Kartel, Vancouver BC, Apr 22 - June 30, 2017
Thanks for Sharing, Group Exhibition Northwind Arts Centre, Port Townsend WA, Apr 1 - 30, 2017
Hand Drawn, Group Exhibition Lake Country Art Gallery, Winfield BC, Sept 28 - Nov 13, 2016
Of Another, Letter Press Print Group Exhibition Banshee Press, Denver CO, Dec 4, 2015
High Contrast, Opus Artist Demo, Kelowna BC, Nov 28, 2015 10:00am & 1:00pm
Eastside Culture Crawl, Group Exhibition Untitled Art Space, Vancouver BC, Nov 19 - 22, 2015
Nixon Art Mosh, Group Exhibition, Vancouver BC, July 28, 2015
Light the Path, Solo Exhibition Burrard Arts Foundation, Vancouver BC, May 14 - June 20, 2015
Adrift, Group Exhibition Marcas Gallery, Santa Ana CA, Mar 7, 2015
The Growler Show, Group Exhibition El Kartel, Vancouver BC, Mar 28, 2015
Post Up, Group Exhibition Ayden Gallery, Vancouver BC, Dec 12, 2014 - Jan 5, 2015
Weak Stimuli, Solo Exhibition Catalog Gallery, Vancouver BC, Oct 3, 2014 - Nov 7, 2014
PRESS
Opus Art Supplies Conversations with Creatives Podcast. “Living a Creative Life: Part of Something Bigger.” 18/10/2021
“Artist Interview and Assignment: Tyler Keeton Robbins.” Tristesse Seeliger. 7/3/2021
Scout Magazine. "Artist Tyler Keeton Robbins Talks Inspiration Before the Vancouver Mural Festival." Thalia Stopa. 4/8/2017
Vancouver Sun. "Vancouver Mural Festival an eye-opener for Mount Pleasant residents." Dana Gee. 4/8/2017
Playing With Surface Texture. "Tyler Robbins." Courtney Cerrito. 2015 by Quarry Books
Scout Magazine. "Reappropriated Form." Avalon Mott. 21/5/2015
No Culture Icons. "Abstracted Illustration by Tyler Keeton Robbins." Searlait McCrea. 9/2/2015
Vandocument. "Weak Stimuli." Brit Bachmann. 8/11/2014
Booooooom. "Tyler Keeton Robbins." Jeff Hamada. 26/9/14
Doodlers Anonymous. "Bold Shapes That Demand Your Attention." Daphne. 16/9/2014
Juxtapoz. "Tyler Keeton Robbins." 26/9/14
