☆ Leather jackets and metaphysical ramblings ☆

THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019) dir. Robert Eggers

Vintage Photographs Reworked by David Lyle

David Lyle was born in Okinawa in 1971, Japan. He earned a B.A. in studio painting from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. David acts as both curator and painter, sifting through a vast array of lost snapshots from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s found at thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets, and eBay auctions. 

His oil on panel paintings mimic their found-photo authenticity, achieving a sense of nostalgia, memories and time passed. There is a harmonious blend of both curator and painter in Lyle that allows him to create a formidable sense of familiarity with his interesting subjects. His paintings are compelling because he selects a wide array of images with dense and varied themes. He chooses purely American moments for our psyches to reflect upon. via

Annina

“I’m wearing a Pleats Please top, Sies Marjan bag, Gucci shoes, skirt is from Taobao. The outfit matches with my mood and activities today. I get inspired by my travels and and daily impressions from my work in the art world.”