Tyler Elizabeth Blum: Exploring the Intersection of Instinct and Intellect in Abstract Art

Blum’s work embodies the delicate balance between instinctual spontaneity and intellectual precision. Her approach to mark-making is both intuitive and deliberate, where expressive, accidental strokes meet thoughtful, purposeful lines, inviting the viewer to engage deeply with the painting’s surface and its subtle complexities.

Working across a diverse range of mediums—from acrylic and oil to pastel and spray paint—Blum’s creative process is immersive and interconnected. Often developing multiple pieces simultaneously, she allows her works to communicate and evolve in conversation with one another. This dialogue between pieces is essential to her vision, as each artwork is seen as part of a larger puzzle, continuously rearranged and reexamined until hidden relationships are revealed.

The use of square formats amplifies the interconnectedness of her works, allowing individual pieces to merge into a larger composition, where the boundaries between each dissolve into a unified whole. Blum’s art challenges the viewer to consider not only the artwork in isolation but also its relationship to the space and other works around it, creating a dynamic and thought-provoking experience.