2022 LIVE ARTIST

WATCH TIÉLERE PAINT LIVE AT WALL BALL

An original artwork created by Tiélere Cheatem

Bold, ethereal, rich in whimsicality, a nouveau artist with a modern queer sensual twist. These are just a few words to describe The Rusty Artist's work. Tiélere Cheatem (b. 1990) is a daring American artist whose vibrant and emotionally charged oil paintings showcase the beauty of expression through the male form. Cheatem's artistic career has quickly grown popularity, leaving a lasting impression across the United States, Canada, and the UK. A St. Louis native, and contributor to the theatre scene. Cheatem was awarded Best in Show with the Metro Trans Umbrella Group's (MTUG) art show and has had work appear in productions such as The St. Louis Actor's Studio's Predilections, Rebel & Misfits Productions' Macbeth: Come Like Shadows, Community Arts Festival Live at The Grandel, and Fly North's world premiere of The Gringo. Cheatem recently partnered with Painted Black STL an organization created to amplify black artists within the St. Louis area and ShakesFestSTL. For more of his work follow him on Instagram and twitter @therustyartist.

Learn more about Tiélere here.

Tiélere Cheatem will paint live between 6:30 pm-10:00 pm on May 7; artwork is considered finished at the time of auction close on 5/7/2022 at 10:00 pm, and is sold as it is at that time. Winners of artwork at Wall Ball will bring artwork home with them at conclusion of event.