Multidisciplinary, self-taught, and always evolving, Robbins consistently maintains a heavy illustrative style that transcends his medium of choice. Growing up in the perennially lush Pacific Northwest, surrounded by the rich art of the surrounding First Nations, left an indelible mark. Coming of age in the 90s, with the illustrative subculture of skateboarding’s second wave, had an undeniably lasting influence.

Noted for his sincere gestural brushwork, tapping into a stream of consciousness embedded with idyllic environments, times past, and imagined futures, the symbolism of something vaguely familiar draws a thoughtful connection and invites individual interpretation.

With internationally exhibited works ranging from pen and paper to paintings and murals of upscaled mark-making, Robbins continues to explore the softer side of abstract symbolism, applying evocative form to diverse surfaces. He has worked closely with brands such as Starbucks, Burton, and R.E.I., creating works for in-store design, textile, and hard goods.

Robbins currently lives in the Okanagan Valley, working from his studio in Kelowna, BC.


EXHIBITIONS

PAST

LA Art Show, LA Convention Centre, Los Angeles CA, Feb 15 - 19, 2023

100 Amigos, Group Exhibition, MNP Tower, Vancouver BC, Jan 27 - Feb 19, 2023

The Light Behind the Trees, Two-Person Exhibition, Simard Bilodeau Contemporary, Los Angeles CA, Dec 4 - Jan 15, 2022

Heads full of Poetry, Group Exhibition, Simard Bilodeau Contemporary, Los Angeles CA, July 24 - Sept 8, 2021

It Is As If It Is, Solo Exhibition, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna BC, July 1 - Aug 27, 2021

Language of Constraint, Two-Person Exhibition, Legion SF, San Francisco CA, May 4 - May 27, 2019

Boooooooom x Thinkspace: ‘Seeing Red’, Group Exhibition, Thinkspace, Los Angeles CA, Mar 30 - Apr 20, 2019

Thicket, Group Exhibition Studio e, Seattle WA, Mar 10 - Apr 7, 2018

Field Notes, Group Exhibition Metro Gallery, Baltimore MD, Jan 25 - Mar 31, 2018

Vancouver Mural Festival: Year Two, Group Exhibition Burrard Arts Foundation, Vancouver BC, Aug 10 - Sept 2, 2017

Spheres of Influence, Group Exhibition El Kartel, Vancouver BC, Apr 22 - June 30, 2017

Thanks for Sharing, Group Exhibition Northwind Arts Centre, Port Townsend WA, Apr 1 - 30, 2017                           

Hand Drawn, Group Exhibition Lake Country Art Gallery, Winfield BC, Sept 28 - Nov 13, 2016

Of Another, Letter Press Print Group Exhibition Banshee Press, Denver CO, Dec 4, 2015

High Contrast, Opus Artist Demo, Kelowna BC, Nov 28, 2015 10:00am & 1:00pm

Eastside Culture Crawl, Group Exhibition Untitled Art Space, Vancouver BC, Nov 19 - 22, 2015

Nixon Art Mosh, Group Exhibition, Vancouver BC, July 28, 2015

Light the Path, Solo Exhibition Burrard Arts Foundation, Vancouver BC, May 14 - June 20, 2015

Adrift, Group Exhibition Marcas Gallery, Santa Ana CA, Mar 7, 2015  

The Growler Show, Group Exhibition El Kartel, Vancouver BC, Mar 28, 2015

Post Up, Group Exhibition Ayden Gallery, Vancouver BC, Dec 12, 2014 - Jan 5, 2015

Weak Stimuli, Solo Exhibition Catalog Gallery, Vancouver BC, Oct 3, 2014 - Nov 7, 2014

 

PRESS

Opus Art Supplies Conversations with Creatives Podcast. “Living a Creative Life: Part of Something Bigger.” 18/10/2021

“Artist Interview and Assignment: Tyler Keeton Robbins.” Tristesse Seeliger. 7/3/2021

Scout Magazine. "Artist Tyler Keeton Robbins Talks Inspiration Before the Vancouver Mural Festival." Thalia Stopa. 4/8/2017

Vancouver Sun. "Vancouver Mural Festival an eye-opener for Mount Pleasant residents." Dana Gee. 4/8/2017

Playing With Surface Texture. "Tyler Robbins." Courtney Cerrito. 2015 by Quarry Books

Scout Magazine. "Reappropriated Form." Avalon Mott. 21/5/2015

No Culture Icons. "Abstracted Illustration by Tyler Keeton Robbins." Searlait McCrea. 9/2/2015

Vandocument. "Weak Stimuli." Brit Bachmann. 8/11/2014

Booooooom. "Tyler Keeton Robbins." Jeff Hamada. 26/9/14

Doodlers Anonymous. "Bold Shapes That Demand Your Attention." Daphne.  16/9/2014

Juxtapoz. "Tyler Keeton Robbins." 26/9/14