Tyler Thrasher
With an undying love for nature and its respective curiosities, there are few things Tyler’s brain isn’t obsessing over. Between his pursuits to crystallize the world, opalize everything, and hunt down some of the realm’s most unique plants, his passion to combine art and science every step of the way is his fire and fuel.
Chances are if you catch Tyler at a party, he’ll talk your ear off about exploring caves, growing minerals in his lab, playing Dungeons and Dragons, hybridizing new plants, electronic music, the importance of self compassion, and just how amazingly beautiful and mysterious this whole wide universe is.
Tyler has a wide range of projects under his belt including but not limited to crystallizing insects, creating some of the world’s first and only opalized insects and flowers, hybridizing plants and creating new cultivars, capturing the natural world through illustration, creating a series of scientific and strange alchemy inspired toys, and a few published books including “The Wisdom of the Furnace”, “Grow a Damn” and his next upcoming book “The Universe in 100 colors”.
Creations
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Crystallized
A collection of work that delves into the art of synthesizing crystals, specifically on dead shit. This body of work explores the idea of combining molecular geometry and crystalline structures with organic surfaces as an homage to ancient and esoteric alchemy.
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Opalized
Prepare to dive deep into the world of synthetic opals, one of Tyler Thrasher’s latest obsessions. After years of experimenting, Tyler found a way to grow opals in as little as 5 days in his lab. This gallery is a collection of some of the pieces he’s grown.
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Plants
Nature is our collaborator. In this series you’ll explore the various plants Tyler has hybridized, created, and cultivated including various Crassula, mesembs, and even his spontaneously variegated Monstera deliciosa.
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Flat Work
A series of illustrations and drawings that capture elegance and meticulous details of the natural world. A majority of Tyler’s illustrative work finds fascination within nature.
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Moonbeam Flora
Moonbeam Flora is Tyler’s lifelong goal of filling your home with wonder. These dried flowers are preserved and coated in vibrant glowing pigment mixed right in his studio/lab. Explore these vibrant and fantastical plants for yourself.
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Photography
Occasionally Tyler picks up a camera! Explore different collections of his photography.
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Plushies
On top of everything else I do, I decided to get into the plushie and toy market as well. There is a void of engaging, scientific and multifaceted toys and plushies out there and I want to add my drop to the bucket!
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Alchemy Bugs
Welcome to “Alchemy Bugs”, a series of collectible transmuted bugs imbued with a wide range of alchemical and arcane secrets. Alchemists work together to unravel and create these wondrous creatures through customized and commissioned transmutations.
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Published
I have a few published books including “The Wisdom of the Furnace”, “Grow a Damn” and my next upcoming book “The Universe in 100 colors”.
