Taymour Grahne Projects is currently exhibiting “Love Letters”, the first UK solo by Filipino American artist Mikey Yates. All the paintings in the show are new works which serve as love letters to his friends and family. Yates says the images explore “the stories places tell about people and the stories people tell about places”. Have a look at more below or at the gallery until November 20th.

Billy Journaling in Batangas, 2021 Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas 152.5x122cm./60x48in.

Coffee and Cassava Cake with Mom in Texas, 2021 Acrylic, oil pastel and pencil on canvas 152.5×101.5cm./60x40in.

Chess with Dad (Mt. Rainier), 2021 Acrylic and oil pastel on cradled wood panel 152.5x122cm./60x48in.

Emma B. Gomez Park, 2021 Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas 51×40.5cm./20x16in.

Christmas in California (Auntie Nen’s Apartment), 2021 Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas 152.5×101.5cm./60x40in.

Flower in Fayetteville N.C., 2021 Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas 76x61cm./30x24in.

Olyvia Making Student Examples for Class, 2021 Acrylic and oil pastel on linen 101.5x76cm./40x30in.

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