by Janet McDonald on December 29th, 2020 at 7:35 AM
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another man’s garbage bring to mind thrift stores, antique shops, and those unexpected finds at garage sales. These items often stir up memories from our past.
Our possessions carry a history and are personal, often emotional. For Vancouver artist Lyle XOX, they are the primary materials for his work.
Lyle XOX, also known as Lyle Reimer, has been creating art his entire life. His mother tells stories of him falling asleep with crayons in his hand. He worked as a makeup artist and trainer for MAC cosmetics for 16 years, but it is his personal work that gained the attention of 150,000 Instagram followers and prompted Lyle XOX to quit his job and focus on art full-time.