Tyrone Geter
Contemporary African American Art
Fine Art For Fine People
TYRONE GETER
This collection brings together a series of works built from torn paper, layered charcoal, and fragments of texture that mirror the complexity of life itself. Each collage is both rupture and repair—pieces that might seem broken on their own, yet when joined, form powerful portraits of women, men, and children.
The figures carry scars, memory, and struggle, but they also radiate strength, beauty, and wholeness. Nothing is discarded in this process; even the rough edges and absences carry meaning. Through layering, these drawings reveal the depth of human experience, showing that we are not defined by hardship but transformed by it.
Like life, these works are built in layers—fragile and enduring, fractured yet whole, alive in their presence. READ MORE ON MY BLOG
The Art Of Torn Paper Collages
I create my collages from torn paper, found material, and drawn marks, layering memory with texture. Every fragment is deliberate, carrying echoes of time and place. The act of assembling is an act of restoration—taking what’s been discarded or broken and re-forming it into meaning. Each piece becomes an archaeological site of feeling, where vulnerability and resilience coexist. I want viewers to see both the fracture and the repair, the history embedded in every layer. The seams remain visible because they are the evidence of healing.
The Art Of Torn Paper Collages
