Tyree Guyton

Painter

Birthday August 24, 1955

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Detroit, MI

Age 69 years old

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About

Artist and painter best known for the Heidelberg Project. He has received international recognition as an artist and community leader and has earned over 18 awards. His art has been featured in the University of Michigan Museum of Art, the Studio Museum of Harlem, and Detroit Institute of Arts.

Before Fame

He is from Detroit, Michigan. He worked as firefighter, an autoworker, and served in the U.S. Army.

Trivia

He has taught at Wayne State University. The HBO documentary "Come Unto Me: The Faces of Tyree Guyton" won an Emmy Award for editing. 

Family Life

He married Jenenne Whitfield. His grandfather is Sam Mackey which he named as one of his greatest influences.

Associated With

He was featured in the film Detroit: The Cycles of the Mental Machine alongside Carl Craig