Born Skyler Robert Zuri Angove, He produces work under the simple name “Sky”.  A native Montanan, and two-time art school dropout, he has spent the last ten years building a unique body of abstract works. A largely self-taught artist with a focus on painting in a wide array of mediums, he has secured a small following both regionally and outside of the US.

“Around the time I had my first solo gallery show I was also being trained in framing and art conservation methods. With these new skills in hand I took what I had been working on and snagged myself a juried group show followed by another solo show. I got second place for my piece and sold only one painting at my second solo show. I was not very enamored with the work I was producing and it showed. I spent some time re-evaluating my work and what I wanted to paint.

I wanted my work to be more about emotion and less about something tangible. I wanted it to be honest and unremitting. I pushed headlong into a year of full time studio work. The result was the opportunity to go to a reclusive artist residency in Orquevaux, France. It was on this trip that I gained the clarity I had been seeking. The space away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life allowed me to stop, think and really feel. I gained something immeasurable from this sabbatical. After that the work poured out and I felt I had finally found a new direction.

Since then I have exhibited in many spaces including a space at a joint US - South Korean art exhibition on display during the 2018 Winter Olympics.”

Sky’s current work probes the mind, allowing for contemplation rather than immediate answers. It explores the subconscious and the intangible. Creation without a pattern plan. 

Sky currently resides in Helena, Montana with his two partners.