Tyler Lybbert is a Utah-based sculptor creating limited edition bronze figures centered around character, gesture, and everyday life.

After many years working as a character artist and Character Art Director in the video game industry, he turned his attention toward figurative sculpture, bringing with him a strong sensitivity to silhouette, personality, and expressive form.

Working traditionally in clay and bronze, he creates sculptures that emphasize warmth, character, and simple human moments. His ongoing series, Splendid Strangers, explores the quiet humanity revealed in small moments when people are fully themselves.

His work stays minimal and approachable, favoring clarity over complexity and warmth over drama. He simplifies forms and leaves surface texture visible, allowing gesture and personality to remain at the center of each piece.

Process

Each sculpture begins as a study, iterating with gesture, proportion, and character. From there, he works directly with the support structure and the clay, allowing essential shapes and surface texture to remain visible in the final piece.

His bronzes are cast with careful attention to preserving the integrity of the original sculpture. Finally, the patinas are developed to support the feeling of the figure, favoring organic variation, softness, and a natural sense of life.

Background

Character Art Director, Avalanche Software (Warner Bros. Games)

Over 30 years in character design and visual storytelling

Sculptor working in limited edition bronze