Taegan Adam Treichel

Taegan Treichel is an artist who began painting at the age of 22. Shortly after venturing into painting, he secured commissioned work as an artist, eventually becoming an in-house artist at the Imaginimagin Foundation in Holland in 2017. In 2018, he traveled to China, concluding with a solo exhibition at The Bookworm in Beijing in 2019. He furthered his artistic education in Paris at the LISAA animation school, focusing on technical aspects, anatomy, visual design, and storytelling through images. This exploration introduced him to digital tools, leading to freelance work in gaming. Since 2019, he has consistently exhibited and contributed paintings in Denmark and abroad, including Strandgalleriet in Vejers, 3A in Copenhagen, Little Big Gallery in Paris, Vrijpalais in Amsterdam, Adah Rose Gallery in Washington D.C., Wasuka Art Management in Singapore, and The Nanny Goat Gallery in California.


Artist Statement

All my pieces inhabit a mythical world—one that has its roots in the blank spaces of memory—spaces that I fill with mysticism and folklore. By using the lens of memory, I get the freedom to play with recollections that cannot be accurately recalled, elevating the actual real-life moment to a higher significance, evolving the original experience that was lived as if one was part of a mythical ceremony.
If time were a human, a myth would be something that happened in its youth. This is where the surreal and oftentimes humorous elements of my paintings get to thrive, juxtaposing the seriousness of the mythical and the gravity of a ceremony with the childish humor of a surprise party and the cuteness of sugary treats. I enjoy mixing folkloric symbols with party ornaments and snacks. I want to keep the sincerity of a ceremony, but I also want to sprinkle elements of a party to show that a ceremony is also a celebration.


Instagram: @taegantreichel