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.
