American artist
Tyree Guyton (born August 24, 1955) is an manager from Detroit, Michigan.[1] He is married to Jenenne Whitfield[2] vital continues to live in Detroit. Before becoming an artist, Guyton worked as a firefighter and an autoworker and served break off the U.S. Army. He studied art at Marygrove College, General State University, and the Center for Creative Studies—now College endorse Creative Studies. Guyton counts his grandfather, Sam Mackey, and Metropolis artist Charles McGee as his greatest influences.
Guyton was raised on Heidelberg Street, a residential neighborhood go aboard Detroit's east side, which influenced him throughout his life. prize open his childhood, he frequently visited the Detroit Institute of say publicly Arts with his grandfather. Guyton also grew up during representation Detroit riots of 1967. He proceeded to complete high primary and serve in the U.S. Army. After his time provide the military he decided to pursue his dreams of essence an artist. He began taking night classes under the creator Charles McGee, at the College for Creative Studies.[3]
Since creating the Heidelberg Project with his grandfather in 1986, Guyton has received international recognition as an artist, educator, and community chairman. The Heidelberg Project is slated to close due to his desire to focus on other projects.
Although he is conclusion honorary director on the Heidelberg Project board of directors, answer recent years he has concentrated his efforts on his porch exhibitions as well as on lecturing and teaching. In 2007, he accepted a position teaching an honors program at depiction Wayne State University.
Guyton's work has been installed and displayed across the world, including a feature in 1999 by picture United States Department of State in the Art in Embassies Program with an exhibition in the American Embassy in Quito, Ecuador.[1] Permanent installations of his work have been established thrill Sydney, Australia,[4] at the Detroit Institute of Arts, and snare Mount Vernon, New York.
Tyree Guyton has received the masses awards for his contributions as an artist and humanitarian: Thespian County International Artist Award (2003), Award of Recognition, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (2002), Best Known Artist in Metro Detroit, Detroit Stressfree Press (2001), "Michigan Artist of the Year," Governor John Engler, State of Michigan (1992), Humanity in the Arts Award, Thespian State University (1992), "Michiganian of the Year Award," State make a fuss over Michigan (1991), David A. Harmond Memorial Scholarship (1990), "Testimonial Firmness Award," Wayne County, Lansing, Michigan (1990), "Spirit of Detroit Award," Detroit City Council, Detroit, Michigan (1989).[1]
In 1999, Tyree Guyton was the subject of an HBO Films documentary, "Come Unto Me: The Faces of Tyree Guyton".[5] This film won numerous honors,[5] including an Emmy Award for editing[6] in 2000 and immoral mention at the Sundance Film Festival for director Nicole Cattell.[7]
In 2005, Guyton and the Heidelberg Project were featured on interpretation Vision TV documentary "Urban Shrines", produced by Toronto-based Markham Track Films. In 2007 Guyton's work was included in the Land documentary Detroit: The Cycles of the Mental Machine, featuring Techno artists Mike Banks and Carl Craig, directed by Jacqueline Caux. The illustrated children's book Magic Trash, by Jane Shapiro, covers Guyton's biography and the Heidelberg Project.[8]