Description

Each Twin Cities Pride Artist in Residence was asked to create a piece of art that was their interpretation of the 2024 festival theme: Pride 365. 
 
11×17 Print #1 – Nell Tryst Pride 365 Print

Artist Bio:
Nell Tryst (Minneapolis, 1985) is a full time multidisciplinary painter and muralist. She is most known for her bold murals and use of anatomical hearts on the walls of galleries and alleyways of Minneapolis. She uses a combination of aerosol/acrylic paint for extreme color contrast and dynamic expression through texture. 
 
Nell’s work combines fantasy, realism, brilliant color stories and human anatomy. She often uses the human heart to express herself in her work. Diagnosed at a young age with a rare heart disease, Nell has been studying the human heart and using her creativity to process her diagnosis since she was a child. For Nell, everything is art. You can find her traveling to paint large-scale mural works in the warmer months and deepening her craft indoors during the colder ones. She has been recently diving head first into sculpture alongside her canvas work, creating an interactive way to experience her work by encouraging to touch the pieces. 
 
Nell has done work for Project Chimps, Lyn-Lake Business Association, Twin Cities Pride, The Sketchbook Project, and Art Basel. 
 
She is often quoted in saying “The more afraid I am, the more compelled I am.” 
 
Artist Statement:
My art means: leading by example in unconditional self love. The deeper the vulnerability in the work I create, the more solidified my sense of peace becomes.