2009 Paintings
Tyrone Layne
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'Tyrone's Future opening night at Anton Kern Gallery, New York'
Oil on Canvas. 600mm x 500mm. 2009
Being represented by a Gallery in the Chelsea district of New York is a dream and a serious goal of Tyrone's. One that he plans on making come true. He has projected a future vision onto canvas of his opening night at a world class dealer gallery called Anton Kern Gallery. Celebrities and all have packed out the gallery premises to add a Tyrone Layne (the new superstar of the contemporary art world) to their wealthy collections.
A decade or so back the Chelsea district of New York was a warren of scruffy auto mechanic shops and taxi garages. Now it houses over 300 Galleries in that neighbourhood alone. New York is considered the centre of the contemporary art world.
'Up in the clouds'
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas. 700mm x 900mm. 2009
The surreal dreamscape painting 'Up in the clouds' shows a playful approach of how life might be without the restrictions of gravity. Stripped from clothing and stripped from normal day to day stresses, the figures roam free from cloud to cloud with no expectations.
'The Recession'
Oil on Canvas. 310mm x 255mm. 2009
The recession is apparent all around the world. Life goes on, work still continues for those still employed. Uncertainty rests over the heads of most as the future is unknown.
'The End of the Recession'
Oil on Canvas. 1.8m x 1.4m. 2009
The doom and gloom of todays recession have finally lifted! sun is shining on Auckland's Arty multi-cultural street, Karangahape Road. Bill Hammond's cave painting from 2008 has fetched a record high at auction. The ATM lines are back as purchasing power is restored to the people. Yes things are good 'for now' in the year 20__?.
'New Sand at Point Chevalier'
Oil on Canvas. 600mm x 500mm. 2009
New sand has been dumped at Aucklands Point Chevalier Beach, making it a very popular swimming spot on the high tide for nearby Aucklanders. It's mid January and the temperature has passed 28 degrees!
'Dawn of the swine flu at Britomart'
Oil on Canvas. 600mm x 500mm. 2009
This painting is based on the new zombie movies to hit the big screens this decade such as Dawn of the Dead and 28 Days Later. Zombies that don’t just walk slowly with their arms in the air, this new breed of zombies sprint and attack with rage and power! 'The swine flu has mutated, and it is infecting Aucklanders at a non stoppable rate. Remaining survivors fight with whatever weapons they can find around them. But with no guns in the country, New Zealanders don't stand much of a chance'.
'A Long Hot Summer'
Oil on Board. 900mm x 1200mm. 2009
After a colder than usual winter, Aucklanders will be rewarded with a long hot summer! Looking down Victoria Street you can see the iconic giant santa that sits above the whitcoulls on Queen street to help celebrate New Zealands christmas in the sunshine. The jandals and singlets are out in action, and most are looking forward to their New Years Eve holidays. Always a favourite time of the year for me.
'Auckland Super City'
Oil on Canvas. 500mm x 400mm. 2009
Amused onlookers underneath the bungy at the corner of Victoria Street and Albert Street, what goes up must come down.
'Happy as Larry'
Oil on Canvas. 600mm x 500mm. 2009
Joyful Aucklanders cross the road at Custom street down the bottom of Queen Street.
'Tyrone and the Impressionists'
Oil on Canvas. 600mm x 500mm. 2009
Artist Tyrone Layne talks with famous impressionist artists from the past. Pissarro, Manet, Degas, Cezanne, Monet, Van Gogh, Bazille, and Renoir.
'2 Degrees of Separation'
Oil on Board. 534mm x 485mm. 2009
A Pleasant spring in Auckland City.
'Venus vs Mars'
Oil on Board. 132mm x 202mm. X2. 2009
A tribute to my Great Grandparents Roland & Marjorie Vaughan. Venus- Is from a Marjorie Vaughan painting called 'LAKSHMI- Goddes of Weath & Glory'. Mars is from a Roland Vaughan painting called 'Down Below'. Click here for article about Grandparents.
'Young Forever'
Oil on Canvas. 2200m x 1300m. 2009
A world where everybody is free and young at heart.
'Pursuit of Happiness'
Oil on Board. 613mm x 458mm. 2009
With the familiar Windows XP background 'Bliss' New Zealand Summer is in full action.
'Reasonable Doubt'
Oil on Board. 452mm x 353mm. 2009
There's a high chance of rain in Auckland's spring time, and this year has been no exception. Aucklanders run for cover in a busy downtown crossing.
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