Tyler Lybbert sculpts everyday people in moments that feel sincere and alive.

After many years working as a character artist and art director, he has become drawn to character, shape, and the way small gestures can reveal something honest about a person.

His work stays minimal and approachable, favoring clarity over complexity and warmth over drama. He enjoys shaping forms that feel familiar and human, with enough personality to bring a quiet, expressive presence to each figure. Each sculpture is a small study in presence, design, and the gentle everyday stories found in the people around us.

Splendid Strangers

Splendid Strangers is a series inspired by the idea that every person we pass carries a story worth noticing, an idea first encountered in the writing of G. K. Chesterton. The figures in this series are not grand or dramatic. They are ordinary people from contemporary life, caught in simple moments that reveal warmth, personality, or a lively spark of who they are. Each sculpture aims to capture a small human truth, whether found in a gesture, a bit of movement, or the quiet focus of someone lost in their own world. The series reflects a belief that the beauty of everyday life often lives in the people we overlook, and that these modest, familiar moments can feel surprisingly splendid.