David Lusk Gallery GREELY MYATT
Greely Myatt is widely recognized for his whimsical sculptural objects and monumental installations made from found materials. By exploring relationships and connections between various genres and styles, including surrealism, pop, folk, and outsider art, he develops a compelling visual language that addresses scale and site, identity and place, as well as art and its history
spiral star, found wooden and metal objects, 36x37x11, 2023
mixed star on block, plastic, copper, steel, broken neon tube, match, 66x17x6, 2023
quarter round star with neon, reclaimed wood, steel and neon, 116x80x4, 2023
spring star hanging from broom handle, metal springs, chain and broom handle, 66x14x24, 2023
For many decades, he has incorporated cutout shapes and, in turn, shadows, into his work. Thought clouds in comic strips, hexagons cut out of square tables (rendering them useless), rebar speech bubble arches, and plaster-cast ice cream scoops on stiff wooden cones play with your perception and expectations
star with arrow and broken crutch, found objects and plastic, 37x37x2, 2023
star with meteorite, aluminum, steel and lead over wood, 29x29x5, 2023
In addition to installations and exhibitions that continue Myatt’s practice of using reclaimed materials and repurposed objects, Myatt also is a creator of public art. His projects include kinetic sculptures in Memphis, TN, metal quilts in Bentonville, AR, and totems in Huntsville, AL.
green sign star, aluminum, copper and steel, 12x12x8, 2023
(star) Cluster, mixed media with neon installation, 144x96x24, 2023
Born in Mississippi, Myatt teaches in Memphis and resides in West Memphis, AR. With an MFA from the University of Mississippi and a BFA from Delta State University, he is a longstanding professor at The University of Memphis. Exhibiting extensively across the United States, Europe, and Japan, Myatt's works have garnered recognition, including the Mississippi Arts and Letters Visual Arts Award in 1994. A recipient of grants and fellowships, Myatt's impact extends into public collections, including the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the Mississippi Museum of Art
bronze rod star, bronze, 12x12x.25, 2023,
rocker star, bottle rockets, 11x11x4, 2023
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