Exhibit Highlights Fusion of Art, Technology

Tequesta, Fla., (December 18, 2024) – Lighthouse ArtCenter is proud to present "Tyler K. Smith: Brainz' N Boltz," a solo exhibition of painting, drawing, and sculpture from January 16 through February 22, 2025. For the exhibition, Tyler K. Smith has created a cast of fantastical characters and futuristic machines that revel in technology and race through a smog-choked world.

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Inspired by his upbringing on a farm where he was constantly repairing machinery by day and absorbing the popular culture of the 1960s on TV at night, Smith brings an imaginative vision and technical mastery to his "BOMBOTZ" universe. Drawing on his diverse career spanning art, theatre, television, and film, Smith depicts the visceral and the mechanical in harmony to create dynamic and powerful gestural statements that celebrate dramatic action and embody extreme speed.
 
“Brainz ‘N Boltz is a must-see for art enthusiasts, sci-fi and comic book fans, and anyone who appreciates the intersection of highbrow and lowbrow culture,” said Anthony Record, Curator at Lighthouse ArtCenter.
 
The exhibition includes 10-foot tall robots made from painted cardboard, graphite drawings on 8-foot long panels, painted ceramics, as well as a display of sketchbooks, 3-D models, and archival photos that illustrate Smith's creative process and the development of his "BOMBOTZ" universe.
 
The exhibition opens with a reception on January 16, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Tyler K. Smith and a real-life BOMBOT (his son in costume). Members receive free admission; a $5 suggested donation is available for non-members.
 
Brainz' N Boltz will feature two exclusive concerts by Jason Newsted & Friends in a special celebration of Smith's work in the gallery on February 14 and 15. Six-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jason Newsted will perform live, surrounded by Smith's artwork, creating a one-of-a-kind immersive experience where music and visual art unite. Concert details and ticket information can be found at lighthousearts.org.