Timothy Goodman “Too Young To Not Set My Life On Fire”

Richard Taittinger Gallery

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RICHARD TAITTINGER GALLERY presents Timothy Goodman and to present his first solo exhibition in New York City, Too Young To Not Set My Life On Fire.

This exhibition confronts Goodman’s exploration of vulnerability and masculinity. It champions unapologetically seeking love, even when that comes with the risk of being hurt. Goodman uses his works to expose his joys and hopes as well as his scars and warts.

For Goodman, publicly exhibiting the work in Too Young To Not Set My Life On Fire is a form of activism, a call to viewers to engage with their own vulnerability and to explore it in the context of societal expectations and limitations. This exhibition is intended to create an immersive experience of joy and love for the viewer and is intended to connect people in both large and small ways. Being vulnerable and open to love and joy is often paired with fear, fear of rejection, heartbreak, or disappointment. Goodman is encouraging his viewers to pursue joy, love, passion and vulnerability with reckless abandon. The exhibition is a culmination and a reckoning with Goodman’s own personal experience, mistakes, encounters and growth, which is channeled through his artistic process and informs the body of work.

Timothy Goodman (b. 1982, Cleveland, OH) is a New York based artist who is best known for his large text-based murals and characteristic line work that has adorned buildings, packaging, cars, people, shoes, clothing, books, and magazines all over the world. He has partnered with organizations such as MoMA, Netflix, Uniqlo, Tiffany & Co., The New York Times, and the Kevin Durant Foundation. Goodman is also the author of two books and the co-creator of the popular 40 Days of Dating project. His work is usually centered on topics around mental health, therapy, manhood, race, politics, New York City, heartbreak and love.