At Frieze LA, Gary Tyler finds resilience after prison—in each stitch of his poignant quilts

At Frieze LA, Gary Tyler finds resilience after prison—in each stitch of his poignant quilts 
ARTnews, by Steven Vargas; 2/29/24 
Los Angeles–based artist Gary Tyler has been making quilts for close to 15 years but has yet to exhibit them in his hometown. This week, he will debut several of his intricate and emotionally packed pieces at Frieze Los Angeles, after having been named the winner of the fair’s Impact Prize. His quilts document the 42 years he spent in prison following a wrongful conviction of murder at age 17. His journey to receiving the prize may be unconventional, but for him, it is a reminder of the resilience of an artist.
Publisher's note: This article features another quilter from the Angola Prison Hospice Project.