They Tell The Things by Kyle Chile Thomas

7x5" Mixed Media on Paper

Kyle Chile Thomas

They Tell The Things, 2026

Mixed Media

7 x 5 in (17.78 x 12.7 cm)

Inv: CT.26.7139.DD

Available

Location: Artist Studio

7x5" Mixed Media on Paper
Style & Technique
This is another signature mixed-media collage painting by Chile Thomas, combining loose, expressive gouache or acrylic painting with carefully integrated collaged paper fragments. The technique gives the figure a richly textured, almost patchwork quality.
Subject & Composition
A confident, bearded Black man stands full-figure, center frame. He exudes a vibrant, eclectic energy — part street sage, part artistic visionary. He holds what appears to be a green lizard or alligator and a camera or device, suggesting themes of observation, nature, and creativity.
Clothing & Collage Elements
His coat is a stunning explosion of collaged patterns — polka dots, stripes, florals, and rich reds and blues — with embedded text reading "they tell the things." His tall, stovepipe-style hat reads "a prolific," suggesting artistic identity and abundant creative output.
Background & Symbols
A warm pink-washed sky with soft clouds
The recurring spiral sun motif (here in pink/purple) — a hallmark symbol across Thomas's work
A golden horizon line grounds the figure