"Whether working on large-scale commissions or more intimate drawings, sketchbooks remain Wymer's primary jumping-off points. "I've been keeping sketchbooks since middle school, when I filled them with graffiti tags, local DIY show flyer ideas, and zine layouts," Wymer tells Colossal. "Over the years, they've evolved from casual notebooks into an essential part of my creative process. I carry one with me at all times, and without it, I feel pretty untethered.""
"The artist often makes his way through three to four books each year, sometimes experimenting with compositions on grander canvases but often leaving them within their small format. "Some lose their raw energy when translated to a larger scale, which is a tension I enjoy trying to navigate," he says. "That in-between space, where an idea first lands and where it eventually ends up, is part of what keeps the process so compelling.""
Bryce Wymer produces narrative compositions marked by mysterious light, geometric puzzles, disjointed figures, and bold hues. His work merges analog and digital techniques across murals, paintings, and illustrations. Themes include social interactions, power dynamics, anxiety, mystery, and solitude. Sketchbooks function as primary starting points; Wymer carries one constantly and completes three to four books per year. Many studies remain in small format because some ideas lose energy when scaled up. Recent work emphasizes figurative motifs that convey quiet tension and emotional complexity within minimal environments, highlighting vulnerability and shifting perceptions of control.
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