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Scott DykemaThat Car Is Sooo..., Original Painting2022
2022
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Artist Scott Dykema depicts a chimpanzee riding a yellow car with flaming orange decals. He delivers a distinct statement piece using striking colors in his signature street art style. Part of his series of works with the iconic animal as the subject. "The chimp is almost asking the viewer to come along - going somewhere good perhaps?" suggests Scott.
About the Artist
Artist Scott Dykema creates colorful mixed-media figurative works, reminiscent of contemporary street art. This is largely due to the inclusion of spray paint in his arsenal of tools. “There is an extreme love in putting something down onto a blank surface, committing to giving it new life and finishing it,†says Scott. His work comes from the constant desire to simply create. Drawing inspiration from the hues of the sky, books, images online, or even spots on the floor. Scott first started out studying nutrition and dietetics but veered into his ingenious creative side by the influence of an art teacher. He demonstrates fanciful interpretations of cultures through multiple layers, and oftentimes metallic elements. In each piece, he presents a story that awaits the imaginative viewer. Scott’s studio is a charming 1947 Chevy school bus parked permanently in his Texas backyard.
Words that describe this painting: chimp, chimpanzee, fun, happy, rainbow,car, wheels, colorful, bold, gold, gold leaf, playful, animal, metallic, vehicle, mixed media, pop, fantasy, fantasy, animals, pop, mixed media artwork, yellow
That Car Is Sooo...
Scott Dykema
Oil paint, acrylic paint, and gold leaf on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2022
48 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
10 lbs. 1 oz.
- Creator:Scott Dykema (American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:That Car Is Sooo.... Scott Dykema. Oil paint, acrylic paint, and gold leaf on stretched canvas. Finished black edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 747651stDibs: LU922111072072
Scott Dykema
American artist Scott Dykema paints surreal scenes and subjects in bold, visceral colors that are ingrained with improvised textures and an otherworldly perspective that evokes Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Animals, drawn with sharp, unusual patterns on their bodies, are portrayed in peculiar poses as they stand before alien backdrops of contrasting neons, pastels and earth tones. Dykema’s work tells the story of another place and another reality, one with only the faintest resemblance to our own.
Possessing a strong appreciation for the primordial, Dykema draws inspiration from cultures that revere nature, something reflected in the sense of spirituality in his work. He layers different materials — like ink, spray paint, acrylic and varnish — to create dynamic surfaces that enhance the surroundings of his extraordinary subjects.
Dykema graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Arlington. While there, he apprenticed as an assistant to a decorative artist. In 2001, Dykema and his wife, Anna, opened a decorative painting business, Daydream Studios, located in Arlington, Texas. They collaboratively work on an array of private and public art commissions for homes and businesses in the Texas area.
When not working at Daydream Studios,he paints inside an old school bus that he converted into a makeshift studio. His solo work includes illustrating the popular children’s book Keep Dreaming, as well as creating fine art inspired by his imagination.
Dykema boasts clientele from around the United States and internationally. Prestigious publications, such as 360 West and Luxe, have showcased his art, as have many galleries in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
On 1stDibs, explore Scott Dykema’s mystifying mixed-media paintings.
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