In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Tyler Gordon
Artist
Age: 15
Hometown: San Jose, California
Tyler Gordon is a 15-year-old artist seeking to inspire others through his work. He often paints his heroes. His portrait of Kamala Harris went viral in 2020 and earned him a call from the Vice President herself. However, his own story is just as empowering. He’s dealt with his own obstacles: A stutter, being partially deaf and he was in a wheelchair for two years after finding out he had a vitamin D deficiency. Nevertheless, he’s broken these barriers to become an art prodigy. His 2019 portrait of the Central Park Five sold for over $100,000 at auction. You can find his work in an array of galleries across the U.S., on the cover of TIME magazine (he painted Lebron James), on his Instagram and as of fall 2021, in his inaugural book, We Can: Portraits of Power.
Instagram: @tygordonsworld
Twitter: @tygordonsworld
Website: tylergordonworld.com
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