{"title":"Tyra Johnson","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Contemporary Installation Artist + Sculptor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTyra J is a sculptor and installation artist whose work explores transformation, identity, and ritual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethrough earthen materials and symbolic form. Drawing on an interest in alchemy and natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003earchitecture, she uses sand and a cellulose sculpting compound she developed, inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003etraditional cob and adobe techniques. Her works are built through processes of layering, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecarving, and erosion—each reflecting natural cycles of construction and decay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTyra’s practice views material as metaphor: clay and sand as vessels for memory and energy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplant fibers as threads of renewal, and sculpted surfaces as landscapes of human emotion. Her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003einstallations often function as environments for reflection, encouraging viewers to consider their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eown relationships to place, body, and belonging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBefore founding Tyra J Studio, she spent nearly a decade in project management and design, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewhere she cultivated a deep understanding of spatial rhythm, teamwork, and intentional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplanning—skills that now shape her approach to large-scale commissions and collaborative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eprojects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHer major clients include Methodist Health Systems (Celina and Midlothian, Texas), Atrium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHealth (North Carolina), Vida Designs at Sawyer Yards (Houston), Sarah and Friends, Dani \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBoyd Designs (Los Angeles), and TIAA Corporate Center (Frisco, Texas). She currently serves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eas Board President for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFriends of Darryl Ratcliff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering artists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eand creative communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThrough her collaborative extension, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIndra Project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, Tyra expands her studio practice into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esite-specific and interdisciplinary experiences that merge sculpture, performance, and design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIndra Project reflects her belief that art should be both reflective and participatory—an exchange \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethat invites presence, empathy, and connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLeah Do Fine Art Consulting connects New York area buyers to the work of c\u003c\/span\u003eontemporary installation artist and sculptor, Tyra Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sacral-sigil","title":"Sacral Sigil (2026)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239671337180,"sku":"active","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/IMG-1527.png?v=1780690209"},{"product_id":"sigil-no-30","title":"Sigil no.30 (2024)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239675990236,"sku":"active","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/25D8F327-92EE-4AD2-B4D3-C9FB25409967.jpg?v=1778118403"},{"product_id":"sigil-no-5","title":"Sigil no.5 (2024)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239687262428,"sku":"active","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/B8523B2A-202D-48E8-96BB-81CA1EA9DEEB.jpg?v=1778118734"},{"product_id":"somnia-canyons","title":"Somnia Canyons (2024)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239688573148,"sku":"active","price":4725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/IMG-1541.png?v=1780699196"},{"product_id":"source","title":"Source (2024)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239689916636,"sku":"active","price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/E705A7A8-7695-4ADA-AF00-ADE922259E28.jpg?v=1778119107"},{"product_id":"somnia-canyons-1","title":"Somnia (2024)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239696503004,"sku":"active","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/B697D125-9E3B-44DB-8C5F-E67F7A613E64.png?v=1780691536"},{"product_id":"keep-it-together","title":"Keep It Together (2021)","description":"","brand":"Tyra Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50239699747036,"sku":"active","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/files\/19B7C6C4-B57A-42F2-B0C9-F77BF9C8AE4F.jpg?v=1780689813"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9213\/4108\/collections\/FullSizeRender.jpg?v=1782414947","url":"https:\/\/www.leahdo.com\/collections\/tyra-johnson.oembed","provider":"Leah Do","version":"1.0","type":"link"}