Tiélere Cheatem on Clubhouse

Bio

-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 empower black artists and partner them with local businesses to paint their boards in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. For more of his work follow him on Instagram and twitter @therustyartist.