Scott DykemaA Boss Chimp, Original Painting2022
2022
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Part of artist Scott Dykema's series of chimpanzees. Standing before a bright yellow background is a dapper primate wearing a golden chain above his two-piece suit. Patterns decorate his teal necktie as yellow drippings spill from his shoulders. "The paintings from this series express a deep connection and similarities between primates and man," says Scott. "They carry certain indistinguishable characteristics such as their adornment to their facial expressions. From contentment to dissatisfaction."
About the Artist
Scott works out of a 1947 Chevrolet school bus that is parked permanently in his Texas backyard. His highly expressionistic, figurative work is reminiscent of contemporary street art, largely due to the inclusion of spray paint in his arsenal of media. Scott is inspired by images he comes across in books or in daily life. His bold statement pieces demonstrate artful yet fanciful interpretations of world cultures. Each painting, through its dynamic layers of color and metallics, presents a story that awaits the imaginative viewer.
Words that describe this painting: chimpanzee, gold, bold, face, portrait, chain, gold chain, vertical, pop, contemporary, boss, animal, mixed media, drip, eyes, animals, pop, mixed media artwork, yellow
A Boss Chimp
Scott Dykema
Oil paint, spray paint, enamel, and gold leaf on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2022
60 in. h x 24 in. w x 3 in. d
10 lbs. 1 oz.
- Creator:Scott Dykema (American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Condition:A Boss Chimp. Scott Dykema. Oil paint, spray paint, enamel, 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: 736261stDibs: LU922110040692
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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