artist statement and inspiration

‘Here's To Basquiat’ - This stunning original artwork on canvas is from the Skye Brothers ‘Hidden Messages’ Series created in 2020.

The first thing you need to know is colour. All paintings in the series are rendered in black, white & gold, but every painting is different. Examining the duality of life (black and white), and the role of the divine (gold), The Skye Brothers take a penetrating look at the stories we tell ourselves, and the truth that lies beneath them, through their unwavering monochromatic and metallic lens. Masterfully executed in layers that are added to or revealed, their paintings are beckoning us to explore what’s being covered up and what’s hiding in plain sight.

“To go through life pretending it’s less than a miracle is madness. Look around you. Everywhere you see these gorgeous faces, these beautiful people. Strangers with love pumping through their veins, marvelous dreams coloring their thoughts. Each with unimaginable stories and beautiful scars hidden like precious jewels. There are giant marshmallows floating in the sky. And at night, when it gets dark, billions of twinkling lights come out to play. Life is a miracle—to be alive is. Pretending it to be less is madness.”

- The Skye Brothers