MomTriedMyles

Myles Smutney (b. 1983) is a Brooklyn-based artist exploring the darker side of beauty through her silkscreen prints, pen-and-ink illustrations and mixed-media installations. Born and raised in Chicago, she received her training through brief interludes at both SAIC in Chicago and SVA in New York City, followed by a partial tattoo apprenticeship. Borrowing from the iconography of classic tattoo flash and punk rock subculture, Smutney endorses a homegrown, D.I.Y. attitude. She examines themes of mortality through reoccurring imagery, such as picturesque roses, expressive skeletons, and striking women. These momento moris embody the fragile and fleeting nature of life. But all is not bleak in Smutney’s universe; symbols of fortune, strength, and eternal love are woven into her compositions. She has recently completed the "Culture Vulture" t-shirt design for Against Me! as well as several illustrations for Pabst Blue Ribbon and Camel, and created a hand painted custom messenger bag for Chrome.