Artist Statement:

My work is a response to the world around me—sometimes personal, sometimes political, and often a mix of both. Each painting grows out of an emotional reaction and a need to work that out through color, texture, and movement.

I paint intuitively. The process is messy and unpredictable, and that’s part of the point. Life doesn’t come at us in neat lines. I don’t always have the steady hand of a realist, and sometimes my brush goes where it wants whether I planned it or not—but that’s okay. I’ve learned to follow that energy. The marks may be rough or spontaneous, but they speak in ways precision can’t.

Color is everything for me. It’s how I make sense of memory and emotion. I use it to build contrast—between chaos and calm, structure and collapse, joy and grief. Some pieces lean abstract; others hold onto recognizable forms. But no matter the style, each painting is me trying to say something I don’t always have the words for.

I’m drawn to what’s underneath the surface—what we carry, what we avoid, what we hope for. I’m chasing what’s real. Not polished. Not perfect. Just honest.

In the end, I’m not trying to explain anything. I’m trying to connect—offering something people can feel, reflect on, or simply sit with.

Artist Bio:

Tyrone Johnson-Neuland is an Oswego, NY-based artist who carries the torch of Expressionism, with a BFA from Syracuse University in 1990 and an MA from SUNY Oswego in 1999. Following the footsteps of Expressionists, he delves into personal emotions, communicating human intricacies through vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes. His canvases become battlegrounds where chaos and introspection clash, resulting in mesmerizing outcomes.