I’m Kyle Emery, an artist and hairstylist based in Atlanta, Georgia. I was born in Washington, raised in Columbus, GA, and come from a family rooted in Utah. Growing up in the South shaped the way I see people, identity, and expression—it taught me to look closer, listen deeper, and find beauty in contrast.

Painting, for me, is a way to process the world around me—to translate emotion, experience, and imagination into something visual and alive. Through my work, I aim to create a world filled with understanding, empathy, and creativity—one that feels both familiar and new.

A man with a mustache and short brown hair, wearing a black shirt, looking thoughtfully into the distance with his right hand resting on his chin.

A reflection in a glass display shows a young man wearing a red cowboy hat and denim shirt, with a busy outdoor market scene in the background.

A young man stands in front of a partially brick and partially concrete wall with graffiti and posters. He is dressed in a blue jumpsuit, white sneakers, and a white cap, with his hands in his pockets. Shadows of traffic cones are cast on the ground.